Introduction to Community Planning (BYS115)

Content

Students are introduced to essential readings and discussions on subjects including: the Norwegian planning system, hierarchies of planning, cultural geographies, social geographies, economic geographies, public participation, multistakeholder engagement, and just transitions.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

After completing the course, students are expected to have knowledge of and understand:

• Planning from the perspective of historic and contemporary decisions.

• The principles of and concepts in sustainable urban development.

• How global issues are addressed locally; how local issues are addressed globally.

• The actors normally involved in planning processes, and the associated powers and conflicts that arise.

Skills:

After completing the course, students are expected to be able to:

• Interpret and reflect upon different concepts and their relationship to the built environment.

• Analyse, evaluate, and synthesise information from various sources, from academic to governmental.

• Understand, retain, and recall detailed information from large volumes of text.

• Be reflexive when considering the interests of different actors involved in and impacted by planning decisions.

• Ability to clearly and concisely express knowledge and understanding in written form through examination.

Competencies:

After completing the course, students are expected to have:

• Knowledge of key sources of literature.

• Competence in understanding the interdisciplinary nature of urban planning.

• Basic proficiency in interpreting and reflecting on complex information relevant to the built environment.

• Ability to articulate complex ideas and information clearly and concisely in written form.

• Skills in retaining and recalling detailed information, particularly from extensive reading materials.

Required prerequisite knowledge

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