Geography and City and Regional Planning
CRP Course Description
City and Regional Planning (CRP)
CRP 100 Graphic Communications for Planners (3 units)
Introduction to basic graphic skills and urban design multiple media of visual communication,
geographical information systems, and the design process. This knowledge and set of
skills not only enables the individual to meet her/ his day-to-day fundamental professional
responsibilities, but also supplies tools to communicate with other professionals
and the ultimate users of urban space. Develops knowledge and skills in urban design,
with a focus on (i) over-the-board drafting, (ii) computer-aided drafting and modeling,
communication of information to the public, (iii) analyzing/understanding the functional
/behavioral/perceptual aspects of urban space.
CRP 101 Communications Groups and Collaboration (3 units)
Focus on processes and skills of citizen participation and consensus building. Application
of mediation and negotiation techniques. Use of collaboration in forming visions of
the future and reaching agreements among multiple interests. Use of group process
skills to establish effective communication and agreements. Organizing and operating
public meetings. Understanding of the social/spatial relationships among racial/ethnic
and gender groups is expressed in terms of human settlement patterns, civic involvement
and everyday negotiations.
CRP 102 Space and Place (3 units)
Exploring elements and principles of environmental design. Understanding the form
and character of the designed urban environment. Introduction to problem analysis
and problem solving in environmental design. Implications of design decisions and
solutions on urban context. Assignments of object, project and system scale in an
urban context. Visual assessment and townscape movement.
CRP 103 Community Development Theory and Practice (3 units)
Introduction to the principles and strategies of community organizing and development.
Examination of non-profit organizations, citizen participation, approaches to reducing
poverty, community needs assessment, and regional development strategies.
CRP 104 Planning Process and Theory (3 units)
Exploration of answers to the following question through a survey of classic and contemporary
theories of planning: “What role can planning play in developing the city and region
within the constraints of a capitalist political economy and a democratic political
system?” Activities utilized include communicative and participatory aspects of planning
theory.
CRP 196 City and Regional Planning Internship (3 units)
Work experience as a supervised employee in a planning-‐related agency or private
firm. Analyze the nature of professional engagement in a private sector firm, public
agency or non-‐profit organization. Strategically plan a professional future in
planning.