81918 - Urban Policies

Learning outcomes

The course aims at providing the student the keys to understand the transformations of the city and the territory, and it aims to develop skills for the design and the management of urban policies, considering the role of the active participation of citizens , and of socio - cultural dynamics within the contemporary city. At the end of the course the student is able to : interpret the phenomena of urban regeneration ; interpret many urban models, with particular attention to metropolitan cities ; interpret the emerging dynamics of socio - spatial reorganization in the contemporary city - territory.

Course contents

The course will alternate lectures and an exercise assigned to the students in small groups.

Lectures will be organized in two parts: the first part will introduce the relevant issues concerning urban policies and the tools for urban governance; the second part will propose a selection of case studies and examples, with the aim of illustrate good design practices with a focus on active participation of citizens and socio - cultural dynamics.

The proposed exercise will consist in a series of exercies of urban survey, with the aim of training students to carry out a systematic analysis of the urban context, as a preliminary and necessary basis to the design work.

Readings/Bibliography

Recommended readings will be suggested during the lessons

Teaching methods

The Course includes lectures, seminars and a practical urban survey work, that will be developed by the students in small groups. This work will be verified and discussed during the Course.

Assessment methods

The assessment takes place throughout the course, especially thanks to the development of urban survey exercises. It is through these exercises that students are called to put into practice the notions learned through front lessons and recommended readings.

The final exam is oral, on the topics discussed during the lessons, and on the exerciseexecuted by the students.

Teaching tools

Lectures in classroom with multimedia presentations available in AMS Campus.

Group work supported by maps and materials available in AMS Campus.

Department library as useful support for bibliographic research, specific documentation and investigation.

Office hours

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