Planning Theory and Practice

1.5 credits · Graduate

Addresses the evolution of planning theory and the relationship of theory to practice. Builds critical understandings of the normative assumptions that are foundational to planning and the discourses that shape contemporary planning practice. Explores the roles, skills, knowledges, ethics and experiences essential for the practicing planner. Examines professional codes of conduct and ethics within the context of calls to action for planners to meaningfully engage with reconciliation and decolonization.