Courses

as of 6/30/2022
URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Country - Partner Institution - Programs:	Italy - University of Bologna - 'Univ. of Bologna'
UC Course Subject	Urban Studies Geography
Number & Suffix:	185
Full UC Title:	URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Transcript Title:	URB PLN & DEVELPMNT
UC QTR Units - Division:	4.0 - Upper Division
Course Description:	This is a graduate level course that is part of the Laurea Magistrale program. The course is intended for advanced level students only. Enrollment is by consent of the instructor and the department. Students are advised to talk to the Professor directly before applying for departmental approval. Students who complete a course project on a pre-approved topic are awarded 1 extra unit. Maximum number of units for this course is 4. The course focuses on the urban transformation which took place in Europe in the nineteenth century and the new rapport between the city and the surrounding territory and their conservation. In particular, students are expected to: master theories and methods for reading and planning the historic city and cultural landscapes; interpret the preservation of the historic city as an asset for cultural and economic development; interpret the historic city and landscape as context and object of interest for cultural institutions. Topics covered: the historic city as an urban planning issue; methods of identification and assessment of cultural values to be protected and enhanced; reading and planning the historic city; key experiences in Italy ‘50s – ‘70s, the foundation of an urban planning practice; preserving the historic city, regulatory frameworks for urban conservation in UK, France, and Italy; the World Heritage Convention (1972) and the UNESCO Recommendation on Historic Urban Landscape approach (2011); planning policies and conservation interventions for the World Heritage cities; the role of cultural activities in historic cities.
Language of Instruction:	English
Partner Title:	URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (LM)
Partner University Department:	Innovation and organization of culture and the arts
Partner University Course Number:	28381