Portland-State-University 2016-2017 Bulletin

USP 540 History and Theory of Planning

The evolution of the urban planning field from its 19th century European origins through the 20th century U.S. history. Course addresses the question: why do we produce and implement plans? Specific topics include: philosophical issues and political-organization contexts of professional activity; the place of planning in the political economy of U.S. metropolitan development; and problems of rationality in forecasting, analysis, decision making, and design.

Credits

4
  • Up one level
  • 500