LUP-13306 Theory and Methodology of Planning and Design

Course

Credits 6.00

Teaching methodContact hours
Individual Paper1
Lecture24
Group work3
Excursion (one day)8
Course coordinator(s)MSc KMC Raaphorst
prof. dr. ir. A van den Brink
Lecturer(s)MSc KMC Raaphorst
dr. ir. CPG Driessen
MSc AR Jonkman
Examiner(s)MSc KMC Raaphorst

Language of instruction:

Dutch

Contents:

This course provides the students with a basic understanding of the disciplines and professions of planning and design and the use of scientific knowledge in the domains of landscape architecture and spatial planning. Students are familiarized with fundamental conceptual frameworks that describe and explain landscape both as a natural, a social and a spatial system from a geographical, design and planning perspective. Students will be able to understand and explain spatial concepts such as landscape, place region, scale and map and are introduced to central issues and concepts of philosophy of science in relation to landscape architecture and planning.
They learn about theories and methodologies for landscape transformations through planning and design. Based on general and accessible presentations of the planning and design working process, these theories and methodologies are discussed with examples from both past and contemporary practice on various spatial and temporal scales. Students are challenged to critically reflect upon the presented theories and methodologies, and to explore their own competencies and motives to become a future landscape architect or spatial planner.

Learning outcomes:

After successful completion of this course the student are expected to be able to:
- summarize the aims and goals of land use planning and landscape architecture;
- explain the differences between the profession of landscape architect and planner;
- recognize the role of theories, concepts, methodologies and methods for landscape architecture and planning practices;
- recognize and compare theories and methodologies of classical and contemporary landscape architects and spatial planners;
- describe different theories of planning and design processes on various spatial and temporal scales;
- explore personal competencies, motives and interests and translate these into study choices and choices for a future academic or professional career.

Activities:

Lectures, studying literature, and an assignment to develop a reflexive attitude to the use of academic theories and methodologies in planning and design practices.

Examination:

Individual essay.

Literature:

To be determined.

ProgrammePhaseSpecializationPeriod
Compulsory for: BLPLandscape Architecture and PlanningBSc4WD
MinorPeriod
Compulsory for: WUSPABSc Minor Spatial Planning4WD