USP 425U - Community and the Built Environment

Institution:

Portland State University

Subject:

Urban Studies & Planning

Description:

Application of psychological and social concepts to understanding community and its relationship to the built environment and urban design. The use of space in interpersonal relations (personal space, territoriality, privacy); the impact of crowding and density on social relations. The functioning of social networks in the city: types of communities, creating intentional communities.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pdx.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 725-3511

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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