uwloo

PLAN 470International Winter City Development

Faculty
Environment
Offered
Winter
Credit
0.5
Last listed
1993–94

No longer offered. It’s in Waterloo’s scanned calendars from 1991–92 to 1993–94 (before that, 1972–73 to 1981–82 used the number for History of Urban Planning and Concepts and Ideas in Contemporary Urban Planning); the 1995–96 to 2023–24 calendars are on ucalendar.

A multidisciplinary approach which explores and analyzes case studies of human settlements situated in cold-climate regions. The focus is directed toward Canada, USA, Norway, Sweden, Finland and iceland, although other countries such as Japan, USSR, China may be included. Prereq: Third- or fourth-year Planning or Environmental Studies students only

As printed in the 1991–92 to 1993–94 calendars, read by OCR; the scanned page is the original.

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    In the scanned calendars

    How it read in each calendar from 1972–73 to 1993–94, newest first. The text is OCR of the scanned pages; years whose wording matches are shown once, from the clearest scan. Each year links to its page on uwloo and to that page of the scanned PDF.

    1991–92 to 1993–94 3 calendars

    A multidisciplinary approach which explores and analyzes case studies of human settlements situated in cold-climate regions. The focus is directed toward Canada, USA, Norway, Sweden, Finland and iceland, although other countries such as Japan, USSR, China may be included. Prereq: Third- or fourth-year Planning or Environmental Studies students only

    Offered Winter · 2 seminar hours a week · 0.5 credit

    Not in the 1982–83 to 1990–91 calendars.

    1975–76 to 1981–82 7 calendars

    Another title: Concepts and Ideas in Contemporary Urban Planning, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).

    An overview of the modern movements and philosophical roots underlying urban planning and civic design. Philosophies and contributions of those who have significantly influenced modern historical thought. Development of planning trends and ideas in North America and abroad emphasizing relevance to contemporary concerns.

    Prereq: 3rd or 4th year Planning students, or consent of instructor

    Offered Winter · 2 class hours a week · 0.5 credit

    1972–73 to 1974–75 3 calendars

    Another title: History of Urban Planning, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).

    An overview of the history and philosophy underlying urban planning and civic design. Morphological analysis of urban settlements; social, cultural, technological and aesthetic influences in the evolution of urban form; the role, structure and function of cities in civilization. Selected urban case studies with particular emphasis upon their relevance to contemporary concerns. Illustrated lectures and student research projects. Prerequisite: Year 3 or 4 Planning students, or consent of instructor. Two one hour lectures/seminars, (Winter term). Instructor: Pressman.