PLAN 262Introduction to Global Emerging Cities

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Environment
Subject: Planning
Cross-listed: INDEV 262

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course focuses on the dynamics of growth and change in global emerging cities, with a focus on the urban transition underway in cities, with emphasis on Asia and Africa. Current urban challenges (e.g. social inequality, uneven development, climate change) are discussed, as well as opportunities for innovative planning and sustainable urban development.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	8134	14 / 40	W 14:30–16:20
TUT 101	8135	14 / 40	Th 08:30–09:50

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85% liked it88% easy88% useful

From 13 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

Definitely a bit of a bird course. Tutorials are really useful for practical study designs but I wish they were longer and more discussion based. Dr. Murray is a great guy and a great prof.

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This class is really what you make out of it. The way Dan Murray taught it had very little pressure to meticulously scrape the textbook and lecture content, focusing on in-class ideation and synthesis instead. If you did the readings and watched the lectures, however, you would leave the course with an arsenal of case studies and terms to apply! If you don't, then it's just a fun easy course to chat about development across a number of themes. The final essay was the hardest part, but even that was staged and well-timed to make it very palatable.

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The content and projects were exciting and engaging. Tutorials are useful. HIGHLY recommend this elective.

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I loved this course! Its easy to do well in if you show up to class and take good notes. There are three assignments, a final, and a participation grade which is achieved through weekly quizzes. This course really allows you to explore and learn about emerging cities around the globe through assignments and lectures.

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Fall 2017

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Spring 2017

Jul 21, 2017 PLAN 262? 1 point, 2 comments

u/Blue3078: “I'm not sure whether or not to take this course since I don't know much about it. If you know what the course is about, whether its easy or hard, the breakdown etc. let me know.”