UPD4301 Urban positions and practices

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Recognise that there are multiple histories, theories, perspectives and knowledges that inform an understanding of the disciplines and practices of urban professionals and civic engagement;

2. 2

   Demonstrate an understanding and interpretation of urban histories and theories through group discussions, dialogues and documentation;

3. 3

   Synthesise and critically integrate and evaluate information from multiple sources in order to develop and communicate a position on urban discourses and the roles of urban professionals and civic engagement;

4. 4

   Develop and apply the skills of collaboration with your peers to find, reflect on, and translate relevant information across disciplines when undertaking research;

5. 5

   Respectfully and ethically engage with existing knowledge, including Indigenous ways of knowing, source material and viewpoints, and the implications for urban practice;

6. 6

   Develop independent learning, research and relational capabilities to inform the practice of architecture, urban planning and design in professional contexts.