Public Space and City Life: Contemporary Discourses On Public Space

3 units

The redefinition of the role and form of public space is fundamental to contemporary architecture and urbanism. The current debate ranges from the need to re-establish public space based upon historic precedent or sociological principles to the notion that public space is dead. This course will explore this debate through readings from philosophy, social and architectural theory, and the investigation of select public spaces. This course fulfills the MUD Track and Urban Issues elective requirement. Master of Urban Design students and Urban Design minors receive priority. Students will be registered for the course from the waitlist by the Registrar's Office.