Course title
R02107001
History of Urban Planning

 nakamura hitoshi Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Course description
Learning the history of physical form of cities and the history of modern urban planning is significant to understand the basic concept of urban planning.
Purpose of class
This course deals with the history of physical form of cities and the history of modern urban planning.
Goals and objectives
  1. Students will learn the basic concept of the history of physical form of cities.
  2. Students will learn the basic concept of the history of modern urban planning.
  3. Students will learn about the problems and challenges of urban planning.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Physical form of cities Read relevant references 100minutes
2. Wall city 1 Read relevant references 200minutes
3. Wall city 2 Read relevant references 200minutes
4. Urban facilities and housing 1 Read relevant references 200minutes
5. Urban facilities and housing 2 Read relevant references 200minutes
6. Grid city 1 Read relevant references 200minutes
7. Grid city 2 Read relevant references 200minutes
8. Baroque city 1 Read relevant references 200minutes
9. Baroque city 2 Read relevant references 200minutes
10. Social city 1 Read relevant references 200minutes
11. Social city 2 Read relevant references 200minutes
12. Thoughts on modern urban planning 1 Read relevant references 200minutes
13. Thoughts on modern urban planning 2 Read relevant references 200minutes
14. Problems and challenges of urban planning: Final presentation Read relevant references 200minutes
Prepare for a presentation 100minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Midterm paper Final paper Total.
1. 20% 20% 40%
2. 15% 15% 30%
3. 15% 15% 30%
Total. 50% 50% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Midterm paper (50%), Final paper (50%)
Textbooks and reference materials
The world history of urban planning, Hibata, T., Kodansha, 2008. (in Japanese)
References are shown as needed each time.
Prerequisites
It would be ideal for students to visit several types of urban and rural areas.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Lunch break on Wednesday.
  • Questions by email can be accepted at any time.
    E-mail (Prof. Nakamura): nakamu-h@shibaura-it.ac.jp
Relation to the environment
Environment-related course (25%)
Regionally-oriented
Regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
Applicatable Based on the work experience in the field of Urban and Regional Planning, the basic concept of urban planning can be taught.
Last modified : Thu Mar 21 14:54:52 JST 2019