Syllabus 2008/2009 ASBN35

Syllabus academic year 2008/2009
(Created 2008-07-17.)

URBAN PROCESS

ASBN35

Higher education credits: 6. Grading scale: UG. Level: A (Second level). Language of instruction: The course will be given in English. Compulsory for: MSUD2. Optional for: A4. Course coordinator: Assistant professor Per Björkeroth, Per.Bjorkeroth@arkitektur.lth.se, Inst för arkitektur och byggd miljö. Assessment: Approved assignment work, approved studio tasks and at least 80% active participation at seminars, lectures and group presentations.

Aim
The aim of the course is to deepen the students knowledge about the implementation of projects fostering sustainable urban development and to enhance their ability to reflect critically about possesses of urban change. This course also aims to deepen the students insight and ability to analyse critically the actors, driving forces and control mechanisms associated with urban planning. This is primarily achieved by the qualified analysis of projects that have been implemented.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

be able to demonstrate knowledge about the problem issues and methods relating to strategic urban development;
be aware of the character of the interplay of the actors involved in urban development;
be able to demonstrate knowledge of the control mechanisms in the form of legislation, plans and national interests that influence possible urban development strategies.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

be able to demonstrate the ability to critically analyse and discuss the societal, social and economic forces that generate the prerequisites for urban development;
be able to demonstrate the ability to critically analyse and discuss the control mechanisms that regulate urban development, such as planning and environmental legislation, ownership and economic incitements.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

be able to demonstrate an analytical, critical, independent and creative approach to the processes of urban change;
be able to demonstrate an insight as to the need for anchoring urban design processes in societal contexts.

Contents
The content of the course lies primarily in the charting and analysis of the actors, factors and events that influence current urban development projects. The students are also provided with an overview of the control mechanisms that influence Swedish and to a certain extent international planning processes.

Literature
Course compendium and supplementary literature, the contents of which vary from year to year.