PLAN 443 - Planning for Ethno-Cultural Diversity and Difference

This advanced course delves into the rich body of planning scholarship on spaces of ethno-cultural diversity and difference. Students will interrogate theories of multiculturalism, interculturalism, social inclusion and integration, and equity in the context of planning scholarship and practice. Students will apply these theories to contemporary planning challenges such as multi-generational housing, places of worship, culture-specific design, and inclusive public engagement. Students will study local planning conflicts to understand the role of built form in creating inclusive communities of difference.