Urban Theory, Planning Theory and Professional Ethics

PLAN60041 Urban Theory, Planning Theory and Professional Ethics 15 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Yueming Zhang Unit coordinator Planning, Property and Environmental Management 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 This module provides an introduction to some of the most important debates in contemporary urban theory, planning theory and practice. It does not, could not, attempt to cover all of planning theory and urban theory – rather it looks at the intersection of the two. The particular ‘take’ of this module involves exploring evolving issues in these two literatures around ‘the good city’ and ‘the good planner’.   This module provides an introduction to some of the most important debates in contemporary urban theory, planning theory and practice. It does not, could not, attempt to cover all of planning theory and urban theory – rather it looks at the intersection of the two. The particular ‘take’ of this module involves exploring evolving issues in these two literatures around ‘the good city’ and ‘the good planner’. 1. To explore the relationship between planning theory, urban theory and planning practice. 2. To question the main functions of planning intervention. 3. To explore the development of different (often competing) modes of planning thought. 4. To consider the impact of ethics and values upon planning thought and practice.   By the end of the course students will have developed: <ol> <li> Critical awareness of the broader social and environmental context to planning activity.</li> <li> An appreciation of the dominant themes in planning theory and urban theory.</li> <li> Awareness of the nature of the theory-practice gap.</li> <li> Understanding of the impact of differing social and political agendas upon the direction of urban planning.</li> <li> Have established an appropriate framework for reflective practice  </li> </ol> For post-graduate students, the course will have at its heart a series of weekly 2-hour lecture slots, supported by five seminar classes, two assessment support drop-in hours and one essay workshop. You are welcome to email and to come and discuss issues with course unit director and by arrangement with other module teaching staff.    0 Other 100% Assignment 1: Seminar discussion reflection (1000 words) 35% weightingAssignment 2; Essay (1500 words) 65% weighting <span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-US;">Feedback given as per Faculty’s timeframe.  MSc Global Urban Devel & Plan MSc Global Urban Devel & Plan PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Global Urban Devel & Plan MSc Global Urban Devel & Plan PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Planning FT MSc Planning FT PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Planning PT MSc Planning PT PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Envtl Impact Asst & Mgmt MSc Envtl Impact Asst & Mgmt PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Envtl Impact Asst & Mgmt MSc Envtl Impact Asst & Mgmt PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Urban Regen and Develop MSc Urban Regen & Develop PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Urban Regen and Develop MSc Urban Regen & Develop PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Urban Studies MSc Urban Studies PGDT Taught Component Optional Y Allmendinger, P. (2017) Planning theory (3rd edition). Basingstoke: Palgrave.Fainstein, S.S. and DeFilippis, J. (eds.) (2015) Readings in Planning Theory (4th edition). Chichester: Wiley.Fainstein, S.S. and Campbell S. (eds.) (2011) Readings in Urban Theory (3rd edition). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.Haughton, G. and White, I. (2019) Why Plan?: Theory for Practitioners. London: Lund Humphries.Healey, P. (1997) Collaborative Planning: Shaping Places in Fragmented Spaces. Basingstoke: Macmillan.Lawhon, M. (2020) Making Urban Theory: Learning and Unlearning through Southern Cities. London: Routledge.McCann, E. and Ward, K. (eds.) (2011) Mobile Urbanism: City Policymaking in the Global Age. Minnesota: University of Minnesota Press.Pojani, D. (ed.) (2022) Alternative Planning History and Theory. London: Routledge.Sandercock, L. (1998) Towards Cosmopolis: Planning for Multicultural Cities. Chichester: Wiley.  Lectures 22 Practical classes & workshops 1 Seminars 5 Tutorials 2 0 120