Research Methods for Planners

Successful urban planning depends upon the comprehensive understanding of the social dimension of urban places. This subject provides theoretical and applied instruction in how to design and critique social research related to urban planning and development. The workshop will integrate ethics, theory, principles of research and methods with applied planning examples, giving students an opportunity to explore research foundations in a practice-relevant learning environment. Students will develop the necessary skills to identify, design, and execute an urban planning research project.