Students will take all 8 core courses from the following list:
History and Theory of Planning (PAF 9601)
This course will review the development of city planning as a field of practice, with a focus on historical precedents that have served to establish best principles and practices today. The course will also review a range of theories on the positive and normative roles of planning and urban governance institutions in society, and on how planners can act to improve sustainability and equity in cities. Theoretical and practical material will focus on principles that are most germane to city planning in New York City but will draw on cases from around the U.S. and internationally, as well.
Foundations of Planning (PAF 9602)
This course surveys the range of major sub-fields in city planning and introduces students to the different types of interventions and practices planners encounter in the profession. Major sub-fields introduced include: transportation and infrastructure planning; housing, community and economic development; environmental planning; land use planning; urban design; and international development planning. Key practices reviewed include: diverse and equitable methods of stakeholder engagement; general and neighborhood plan development; land use controls; and professional ethics.
Planning Law (PAF 9603)
This class reviews the three major domains that form the legal basis of city planning in the U.S.: land use law, local government law, and environmental law. Through close reading of case law, students develop an understanding of the jurisprudence, as established through both court decisions as well as court dicta, that enables and constrains planning action.
Long-Range Community Planning and Engagement (PAF 9604)
This studio or practicum-style course leads students through a hands-on development of a long-range community plan for a neighborhood in New York City or State. This class focuses on how planners enhance objective data with community input to craft long-range recommendations for community land use, mobility, and community services. The course covers topics such as long-range planning process, community and stakeholder engagement, plan creation and implementation, and methods of intervention to understand and influence the future.
Map Making for Public Policy (PAF 9186)
Data Collection and Description (PAF 9270)
Data Analysis for Public Service (PAF 9271)
Governing New York City (PAF 9132)
