Small Town/Rural Planning Workshop credit:

4 Hours

Focuses on small towns and rural communities using Central Illinois communities in local case studies. Students will apply concepts and skills from prior courses and work extensively in teams to compile, synthesize, and communicate information that furthers planning and placemaking efforts. Archival research techniques; analysis of demographic, social, and economic trends; qualitative interviewing; and documentary film production are examples of the kinds of skills students will develop and refine. 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: UP 347 Junior Workshop or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Studies and Planning or Sustainable Design undergraduate major(s). Not intended for graduate students or students with Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior class standing.