11.184
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About North-South Conflict: A Shared Commitment to Long-Term Sustainability
Lawrence Susskind , Dr. Atiq Rahman (Bangladesh Ctr. for Advanced Studies)
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 11, 13, 15, 20, 22, 09am-12:00pm, Room 10-401, Additional session TBA
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 25 students.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
Many people believe there is an inevitable conflict between North and South on issues of global sustainability, that the poorest nations can't afford to commit to the principle of sustainability while basic human needs haven't been met. Sustainable development can, though, not only be an important organizing tool in developing nations, but also the basis of an economic development strategy that is completely consistent with efforts to meet basic human needs. The key is to take a grassroots approach to defining and implementing sustainability--one that educates and involves large segments of the population, not just the economic and political elites.
Contact: Heena Zalawadia, 7-337, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu
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11.185
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Tagging: Private Graffiti or Public Art?
Dennis Frenchman , Marsha Orent, Amy Brown
Mon Jan 25, Tue Jan 26, Wed Jan 27, Thu Jan 28, Fri Jan 29, 10am-12:30pm, Room 2-151
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Prereq: —
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
How can urban planners and policy makers respond to this phenomenon? Should we make places for it to occur, or design surfaces from which it can more easily be removed? How do we distinguish between graffiti, public art and vandalism? This course will explore these quesions within the context of art history, sociology, public policy and planning.
Contact: Heena Zalawadia, 7-337, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu
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11.197
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Management Fundamentals for Leaders in Non-Profit Organizations
Langley Keyes , Patricia Libby
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Jan 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 09:30am-12:30pm, Room 3-442
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
Students will develop skills in five areas: developing and designing effective programs; budgeting and fiscal management systems; raising funds; staff supervision; and board development and management. No more than 2 absences permitted for credit. Not open to freshman.
Contact: Heena Zalawadia, 7-337, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu
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11.199
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Organizing, Mobilizing and Deliberating: Perspectives on Power, Participation and Democratic Politics
Ceasar McDowell , Ernesto Cortes, David Laws
Wed, Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue, Jan 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 01:30-05:00pm, Room 5-134
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
Course aims to help students grasp the potential for creating sustainable institutional forums for democratic participation through community organizing, deliberation, storytelling, and a relational understanding of power. Also investigates how to build such deliberative communities in a racially charged society and explores the centrality of conflict--the "disharmony of democracy"--and negotiation in deliberative arenas.
Contact: Heena Zalawadia, 7-337, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu
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11.208
Introduction to Computers in Public Management II
Joseph Ferreira, Jr. , Thomas Grayson
Tue Jan 19, Wed Jan 20, Thu Jan 21, Fri Jan 22, 08:30am-05:30pm, 56-114
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: 11.207
Level: G 4 units Standard A - F Grading
Basic understanding of computing in planning and public management. Develop problem-solving skills using computer-based tools for "what-if" analyses. Emphasis on constructing, running, and interpreting various analytic models and spatial analyses using spreadsheets, database management, and mapping. Introductions to geographic information systems and structured programming.
Multiple lectures/labs per day with lunch break.
Web: http://gis.mit.edu/classes/11.208
Contact: Sue Delaney, 9-516, x3-0779, sld@mit.edu
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11.956
Management Fundamentals for Leaders in Non-profit Organizations
Langley Keyes , Patricia Libby
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Jan 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 09:30am-12:30pm, Room 3-442
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: H 6 units Graded P/D/F
Students will develop skills in five areas: developing and designing effective programs; budgeting and fiscal management systems; raising funds; staff supervision; and board development and management. No more than 2 absences permitted for credit. Not open to freshmen.
Contact: Heena Zalawadia, 7-337, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu
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11.957
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Placemaking: From Mental Mapping to Memorable Locale
Lawrence Susskind , Ronald Fleming, Townscape Institute
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 02-04:00pm, Room 3-442, 1/25,1/29 meet 9-12:00
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 25 students.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
Nearly every place can be memorable, i.e. bring to mind events in the lives of those who have experienced it. This course outlines the "placemaking" process by recovering memory and collecting mental associations of a particular locale and translating those associations into the fabric of design to enrich the experience of all who pass through a space.
Contact: Heena Zalawadia, 7-337, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu
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11.958
Organizing, Mobilizing and Deliberating: Perspectives on Power, Participation and Democratic Politics
Ceasar McDowell , Ernesto Cortes, David Laws
Wed, Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue, Jan 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 01:30-05:00pm, Room 5-134
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: H 6 units Graded P/D/F
Course aims to help students grasp the potential for creating sustainable institutional forums for democratic participation through community organizing, deliberation, storytelling, and a relational understanding of power. Also investigates how to build such deliberative communities in a racially charged society and explores the centrality of conflict--the "disharmony of democracy"--and negotiation in deliberative arenas.
Contact: Heena Zalawadia, 7-337, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu
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11.959
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Tagging: Private Graffiti or Public Art?
Dennis Frenchman , Marsha Orent, Amy Brown
Mon Jan 25, Tue Jan 26, Wed Jan 27, Thu Jan 28, Fri Jan 29, 10am-12:30pm, Room 2-151
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only. 11.958 and 11.959 are taught P/D/F.
How can urban planners and policy makers respond to this phenomenon? Should we make places for it to occur, or design surfaces from which it can be more easily be removed? How do we distinguish between graffiti, public art and vandalism? This course will explore these questions within the context of art history, sociology, public policy and planning.
Contact: Heena Zalawadia, 7-337, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu
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11.960
IAP Special Studies in Real Estate
Statistics for Real Estate Analysis
Peter Vaz
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Mon, Jan 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 09:30am-12:30pm, W31-301
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Limited to 40 students.
Prereq: None
Level: G 3 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
The course covers real estate applications of the following topics: descriptive statitstics, hypothesis testing, functions, relationships, graphs and regression analysis. Strongly recommended for those planning to take 11.433J (Real Estate Economics) or 11.432J (Capital Markets) in the Spring. Course includes exercises using spreadsheets and statistical packages. Homework assignments required for credit. Pre-register by Dec. 18 with Melissa McDevitt. Limited to 40. Preference given to MSRED Students.
Contact: Melissa McDevitt, W31-310, 253-8308, mmcdevit@mit.edu
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11.963
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About North-South Conflict: A Shared Commitment to Long-Term Sustainability
Lawrence Susskind , Dr. Atiq Rahman (Bangladesh Ctr. for Advanced Studies)
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 11, 13, 15, 20, 22, 09am-12:00pm, 10-401, Additional session TBA
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 25 students.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
Many people believe there is an inevitable conflict between North and South on issues of global sustainability, that the poorest nations can't afford to commit to the principle of sustainability while basic human needs haven't been met. Sustainable development can, though, not only be an important organizing tool in developing nations, but also the basis of an economic development strategy that is completely consistent with efforts to meet basic human needs. The key is to take a grassroots approach to defining and implementing sustainability--one that educates and involves large segments of the population, not just the economic and political elites.
Contact: Heena Zalawadia, 7-337, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu
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11.964
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Drafting Laws for Social, Economic and Political Change Around the World
Karen Polenske , Ann Seidman (BU Law School), Robert Seidman (BU Law School)
Mon Jan 11, Tue Jan 12, Wed Jan 13, Thu Jan 14, Fri Jan 15, 01-04:00pm, Room 5-233
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 30 students.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
A hands-on course in which students will draft a bill and write a research report justifying its contents. In doing so, students will learn a legislative theory and methodology to translate policy into an implementable law. Students should identify a specific social problem from their own countries which they think should be addressed by legislation, and bring to the class background materials regarding the country-specific circumstances.
Contact: Heena Zalawadia, 7-337, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu
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11.965
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Representing the City: Introduction to Drawings and Computer Graphics for Urban Design and Planning
Eran Ben-Joseph , Lucia Vasik
Mon Jan 25, Tue Jan 26, Wed Jan 27, Thu Jan 28, Fri Jan 29, 02-06:00pm, Room 10-485
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 15 students.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor Pref. to MCP&MArch students with no computer graphics experi
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
Course aims to help students understand and use various graphics techniques to convey their design and planning ideas. Students with little or no graphic training will develop, use and build upon a basic urban analysis and design graphic language that is used in the professional world. Studio format and hands-on instruction will involve a series of short exercises to build skills. Several programs will be introduced, as well as traditional drawing and graphic techniques.
Contact: Heena Zalawadia, 7-337, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu
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