ClassInfo - Fall 2015 Public Affairs Classes

Fall 2015 | PA 5253 Section 001: Designing Planning and Participation Processes (23884)

Instructor(s): Carissa Slotterback
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: A-F only
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/08/2015 - 12/16/2015

Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM

UMTC, West Bank

Hubert H Humphrey Center 15

Course Catalog Description:: Theory/practice of design, implementation, evaluation of planning/participation processes. Types of planning. Stakeholders, including underrepresented groups. Costs/benefits of participation. Participant roles. Planning/participation tools/techniques. prereq: Major or minor in urban/regional planning or instr consent
Class Notes:: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?schiv005+PA5253+Fall2015
Class Description:: The course covers the theory and practice of the design, implementation, and evaluation of planning and participation processes. The Concepts, tools and techniques discussed in this course are applicable to a wide variety of planning contexts, from transportation planning and community development, to urban design and sustainability planning.The course combines theoretical perspectives, case material and real-world examples from planning practitioners, along with hands-on exercises and assignments that engage students inside and outside the classroom.
Grading:: Grades will be categorized as: Reports/Papers/Memos; Student Presentations; Homework Assignments; Participation
Class Format:: 40% Lecture; 15% Discussion; 15% Small Group Activities; 20% Guest Speakers; 10% Service Learning/Project Outside of Class Time
Workload:: 75 pages reading per week
2 reports/papers
1 presentations
8 homework assignments
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/23884/1159
Syllabus:: http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/schiv005_PA5253_Fall2015.pdf
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 7 October 2015

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