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At the end of the module the student should be able to:1. Summaries a range of theories in Urban Design.2. Show evidence of individual research via a Literature Review.3. Capture findings in a submission that develops a research question .4. Include a critical appraisal of a theorist or theory and uses info-graphics/ visual diagrams.
Indicative Module Content:The overarching theme for this module is City Life- Urbanism as a way of thinking and the aim will be to cover a range of texts from the late 19th, 20th to 21st century.
In his book ‘Building and Dwelling: Ethics for the City’, the sociologist Richard Sennett acknowledges the distinction between the city as a place and the city as ‘a mentality compiled from perceptions, behaviors and beliefs’. Accordingly, this module in Urban Design Theory seeks to help your understanding of the development of and plurality of urban thinking by examining a spectrum of theories, contrasted conceptually and chronologically. This module, therefore, not only aims to provide you with a framework for thinking about urban design, it will also provide you with academic writing and research tactics.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 6 |
Small Group | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 46 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 36 |
Total | 108 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Engagement with weekly readings in seminars including leading one as a group | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Continuous Assessment: Develop an annotated bibliography/ based on a reading template (Further details provided in class) | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Continuous Assessment: Summative Illustrated Essay (and reflective chapter) to capture synthesis of existing literature and the development of a research question. (further details provided in class) | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 65 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Peer review activities
Feedback is given with the opportunity to improve grades on components that build up to summative synthesis.