Planning and Institutional Processes in Developing Countries OpenCourseWare: A Free Graduate Level Urban Planning Course by MIT
Develop the skills needed for successful urban planning in newly industrializing countries through 'Introduction to Planning and Institutional Processes in Developing Countries,' a free OpenCourseWare offered through the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA. This online course is based on a graduate program from the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning.
Introduction to Planning and Institutional Processes in Developing Countries: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | No |
Introduction to Planning and Institutional Processes in Developing Countries: Course Description
Through this introductory graduate course, students will learn to identify issues that are important in planning for the development of newly industrializing countries. They will see how social action causes anticipated and unanticipated consequences while learning the importance of understanding and appreciating the uniqueness of each setting that they plan. This online course draws on examples, including in-depth analyses of planning for low-cost housing in Zambia and corruption in the public sector in Bolivia. MIT Professor Bishwapriya Sanyal leads this urban studies and planning course. Sanyal is the author of 'From the Benevolent to the Evil State: History of the Rise of the Anti-Government Sentiment in Developmental Discourse,' 'Social Construction of Hope' and 'The Myth of Development from Below,' three of the recommended texts for this class.
A list of readings, assignments and samples of past students' final term papers are available for free online.
If you're interested in taking this course, visit the Introduction to Planning and Institutional Processes in Developing Countries course page.
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