ARPL 781 Planning Origins and Traditions
This course examines the history of city and regional planning in the United States through the contributions of specific individuals and events that helped shape the profession. It explores the major principles, events, outcomes, and design elements, among others, of development periods in planning history as well as the roles played by the planner, the elements of the planning process, and the political and cultural context of public planning activity. The rational action model is used as a point of departure but course content ranges widely to cover many points of interest. The course addresses the historical context for each period as well as significant outcomes and applications, and examines certain spatial, cultural, and political factors, issues, and conditions associated with the history of the city and regional planning profession in the United States, as well as principles of sustainability.