Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years (1.8.2018-31.7.2020), which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completion, the students will have a common and shared understanding of the basic layers in urban and planning history, related to the national, European and global chronology and urban phenomena. They will have a capacity to study and integrate the human and historical understanding of cities’ social, cultural and political practices. They will have basic methodological tools to understand how urban historical knowledge is formed and used in a general way. They will know how to create the basic analysis outfits for understanding urban history.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 15.01.2019 - 25.02.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Anssi Joutsiniemi
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation):
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Introduction to Urban and Planning History.
Lectures, seminars, case studies, field trips, etc. as defined by each teacher. The activities will promote a synergic interaction with the two other core courses (in the URBAN-GIS course, students are expected to be able to MAP the concepts learnt in the INTRO to USP course + in the URBAN-GIS course, students are expected to research the concepts learnt in the INTRO to USP using the most adequate methodologies).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Contact teaching (XX% as required by UH and Aalto). The course will be completed after passing all its parts according to the teachers´ requirements and the proposed assignments.
Assessment methods to be defined by the teachers responsible of each thematic field. Exams and assignments will promote the practical application of the acquired knowledge and preferably all the thematic fields will work in a common historical area (city, region, suburb etc.). Grading methods to be determined by each teacher (continuous assessment, peer assessment, alongside work, feedback from teachers, partners or external experts).
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
To be indicated by the teachers.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
15 Life on Land