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Urban and Regional Planning (PLUS)
- D class assignments available in RGL102; phone (213) 740-1460.
- To access and submit the D-clearance request form for PPD courses, please visit priceschool.usc.edu/students/registration/
Concept of place; investigation of the problems and issues confronting metropolitan communities; how the actions of public, private and nonprofit sectors can effect various areas including economics, health, civic life, and the environment; contemporary issues in policy, planning and development; theoretical frameworks for solutions.
- Note: Los Angeles - Meeting dates: September 13-14, October 11-13, November 15-17 (9am-5pm *except* on October 13th: 9am-noon)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51559D | 061 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 18 | Frank Zerunyan | OFFICE | Word (114552 KB) |   |
Introduction to the economic and financial aspects of real estate development; tools and methods of financial analysis; public and private perspectives
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51540D | 919 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 20 | Allan Kotin | ONLINE | | |
| 51541D | 919 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 20 | John Perfitt | ONLINE | |
Introduction of concepts of formal and informal political institutions with a focus on planning and urban issues at the local, state and national levels; theories and methods to understand contemporary planning conflicts.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Sol Price School of Public Policy
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51542D | 919 | Lecture | 5:30-6:30pm | Monday | 15 of 20 | Donald Spivack | ONLINE | PDF (166507 KB) | |
| 51543D | 919 | Lecture | 5:30-6:30pm | Wednesday | 14 of 20 | Donald Spivack | ONLINE | PDF (166507 KB) | |
Case study project; students analyze a project and develop recommendations for financing and regulatory issues.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Sol Price School of Public Policy
- Note: LA Intensive: December 13-16 EMUP Only
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51530D | 555 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 17 of 30 | Allan Kotin | OFFICE | | |
| 51534D | 555 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 24 of 25 | John Perfitt | OFFICE | | |
| 51539D | 555 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 25 | OFFICE | |
Studio setting; students will go through a design charrette, site visit, and develop an understanding of design principles.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Sol Price School of Public Policy
- Note: LA Intensive: December 13-16 EMUP only
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51531D | 555 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 30 | Elizabeth Falletta | OFFICE | | |
| 51536D | 555 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 51537D | 555 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 51538D | 555 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 20 | OFFICE | |
Planning and development within a complex political landscape; budgetary and fiscal politics, metropolitan fragmentation and sub urbanization, immigration, and race, gender, and ethnicity in urban politics; implications for planning and development.
- Prerequisite: PLUS 661
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Sol Price School of Public Policy
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51546D | 919 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 24 of 25 | Nicole Kuklok-Waldman | ONLINE | |
Basic concepts of urban and land economics with an emphasis on how planning and development are shaped by the metropolitan economic context; how key theoretical elements inform planning and development questions.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Sol Price School of Public Policy
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51547D | 919 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 23 of 25 | Christine Cooper | ONLINE | |
Approaches and challenges to community engagement; different conceptualizations of citizen; micro-scale forum and macro-scale methods; use of media for participation in communities.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Sol Price School of Public Policy
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51548D | 919 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 24 of 25 | Kelly Rawlings | ONLINE | |
Introduction to data and visualization trends in relation to urban planning and development; train leaders to manage teams and leverage data and information technology resources.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Sol Price School of Public Policy
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51549D | 919 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 21 of 25 | Kevin Kane | ONLINE | |
Studio setting; students will go through a design charrette, site visit, and develop an understanding of design principles
- Prerequisite: PLUS 663
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Sol Price School of Public Policy
- Note: LA Intensive: December 15 and 16 EMUP Only
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51532D | 555 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 20 of 25 | Elizabeth Falletta | TBA | |
Methods and techniques for data visualization; application to planning and development contexts; critical assessment of data presentation approaches and methods.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Sol Price School of Public Policy
- Note: LA Intensive: December 13 and 14 EMUP Only
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51533D | 555 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 20 of 25 | Dowell Myers | TBA | |
Credit on acceptance of Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51556D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51553D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51554D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | OFFICE | |