Overall description: How architects and planners act upon the city relies on the knowledge they have on the city, which in turn relies on descriptions and representations of the city, conceptual as well as diagrammatic. This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts and tools in such description, where the relation between the built environment (urban morphology) and urban life (urban sociology) is stressed.
A31STA Urban Theory 3.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2022
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Headings with content from the Course syllabus A31STA (Autumn 2008–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Overall description: The objectives of the course is to give the students the knowledge of different methods of urban analysis and to realise their power when it comes to understanding, presenting and arguing the impact of urban planning and design schemes. After completing the course, the student shall:
* Understand the points of departure, aims and biases in concepts and analytical tools in urban analysis.
* Have a thorough understanding of the practical value of such concepts and tools in the design process – from formulations of briefs, to analysis and support for design work, and to final presentation.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Two years of sarchitectural studies. Students from landscape architecture or planning programmes may be admitted.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Will be presented at the start of the course
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- MOM1 - Moment, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Overall description: 85% attendance at lectures and seminars
Written assignment (1500 words) handed in within the time limits of the course.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
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Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Architecture
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
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