LEARNING OUTCOMES
The main learning objective of the course is to equip students with an understanding of the current discourse addressing global sustainability and humanitarian development in the framework of built environment in cultures outside Europe. Course provides the student with knowledge required to successively engage in integrated and complex development processes. An interdisciplinary approach provides tools to understand, analyze and construct complex systems and different qualities in the natural and built environment, and the theoritecal discussions on the topics of building & urban design, land use planning and the realization of appropriate built environments in the Global South and/or within indigenous cultures.
Methods include reading, writing, teamwork and presentations on related topics.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 09.01.2025 - 06.06.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Saija Hollmen, Taru Niskanen, Meeri Pitkänen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The reality of planning, architecture, product design and economics outside Europe, with cultural understanding as the point of departure. Emphasis is put on the historical, socio-economic and cultural development of emerging nations with local vernacular principles. The course highlights the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainable development and explores the dilemma of development.
The course is intended for students of architecture, landscape architecture, design, economics, engineering, law and sociology.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
1. participation and involvement in lectures and seminars; 2. research and analysis task; 3. Reflection essay; 4. participation and involvement in group work and multidisciplinary process
Note: Minimum participation without extra assignments or modification of grade is 80% participation in lectures and tutoring, 100% in the reviews.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Lectures and seminars 60h
- Refelection essay 21h
- Seminar presentations 21h
- Independent and team work 60h
Total workload 162h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
List of relevant links will be collected on the course site in MyCourses.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
5 Gender Equality
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - V
2025-2026 Spring III - VRegistration:
Min 5 students, Max 25 students
Registration for courses Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts