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INTRODUCTION TO PLANNING

URBRPL 741
Course Description

Evolution of contemporary urban and regional planning thought. Major conceptual dilemmas in theory and practice. Emerging trends in planning, e.g., forecasting and futurism.

Prerequisties

Declared in Urban and Regional Planning MS or PhD

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.84

4.67% from Historical

Completion Rate
96%

-3.07% from Historical

A Rate
96%

77.32% from Historical

Class Size
25

27.39% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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