Students will study theories, history, and contemporary issues in urbanism and housing planning in South Korea. Housing developments, new towns, urban renewal projects, historic civic center debates, and other urban issues will be introduced and discussed in their social contexts. Students will be develop their own critical perspectives on urbanism and housing in South Korea. This course consists of lectures, field study, and students’ research project. Main topics are below:

- Concepts and contexts of urban design (and planning)

- Urban form methodologies

- Contemporary issues in urban design and housing planning

- Urban design policies and implementation tools

The course website can be found at:

https://laus.snu.ac.kr/teaching