Description: This course introduces students to community-based planning. We will use the Los Angeles region to understand and envision this praxis - putting ideas into action. Starting with top-down planning as a jumping off point, we will learn how marginalized communities and movementbased planners upended undemocratic approaches to empower people to lead planning processes. The course is organized into three sections: Foundations, Tools, and Communities. We will study theoretical frameworks, participatory methods and tactics, and applications in LA spaces. Our goal is to learn how to increase participation so that community members of all ages will lead community-based planning praxis.
Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.
For up-to-date information on current course offerings and details, please refer to the Pitzer class schedule on MyCampus2 Portal.
