Winter 2022 - University of Calgary
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Winter 2022
Course Number LAND 680.8 Classroom PF 2110
Course Name “Arcti(City): Urbanism North of 60°”
Pre/Co-Requisites
George Harris Office
by appointment
Iuliana Morar Hours/Location
Instructor
Email: George.Harris@ucalgary.ca Phone: 403.369.0064
Email: Iuliana.Morar@ucalgary.ca Phone: 403.771.0755
Class Dates All in-person: Mondays from 9:00am to 12:00pm in room
Please note that all course communications must occur through your
Instructor Email
@ucalgary email, and we will respond to emails sent via student’s
Policy
@ucalgary emails within 48 hours.
Course Description
Urbanization in the Canadian Arctic is a relatively new phenomena. While Inuit settled the North
thousands of years ago, it is only in very recent times that people have begun to move into urban
centres. This migration is anticipated to exponentially grow as outside pressures resulting from things
like climate change, resource exploration and sovereignty protection accelerate.
To date, this growth has been an experiment based on unsuitable Non-Indigenous concepts from the
South. This has left much of the Arctic with a critical housing shortage as well as other social, and
infrastructure problems.
This course will seek to understand the critical social, environmental and economic factors affecting
urban form and particularly social realm in the Arctic, and how they can be translated into successful
design.
The course is an exercise in critical design thinking in unfamiliar, unique and challenging
environments. Through the lense of Urban Design, the course will focus on the process of design, with
the expected outcome to develop a solid work methodology that can be translated and applied in any
other place around the world.
Using a restrained visual language such as diagramming, mapping, axonometric representations and
typology, the course includes conceptual design work and deliverables on the topics explored in class.
Participation of the students through research, presentations, group discussions and contribution of
content for a class findings document are to be expected. Students enrolled in this class should be
familiar and fluent with digital graphic programs used for site analysis and conceptual design.Course Hours: 3 units Online Delivery (If applicable) This course will take place in person with some guest lectures provide by video conference. Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Approach The course will consist of a series of inter-related lectures, reading assignments, guest lectures and assignments. Students will participate in class discussions and research, as well as problem solving assignments. Some in-class work under the supervision of guest lecturers and the instructors will give the students hands-on experience with problem analysis. Guest lecturers will present information on a number of specialized topics. Content The course will be organized around lectures, discussion, and workshops on three key topics: issues, determinants and typology. Upon completion of this course, students will know and be able to: 1.Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of determinants in urban design. 2. Identify key social, economic and environmental issues related to urban design in northern climates. 3. Research, identify, organize and prioritize the social, economic and environmental issues in Iqaluit. 4. Analyze the social, economic and environmental issues in Iqaluit and compile determinants. 5. Find evidence of how determinants positively or negatively affect urban design in Iqaluit. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept and value of typology study as an instrument in urban design. 7. Examine social spaces in Iqaluit and develop a typology. 8. Compare and categorize different types of social space in Iqaluit. 9. Create a set of essential criteria for developing different social spaces in Iqaluit. 10. Defend the criteria required to create a successful type of social space in Iqaluit.
Learning Resources
Required readings, textbooks and learning materials: Students will be provided a list of
reading material at the start of the term and prior to some classes.
Technology requirements (D2L etc.): Students will be asked to do some in class research.
Having a laptop with access to the internet is required.
Assessment Components
Assessment Description Weight Aligned Course
Method Learning Outcome
Assignment #1 - Issues Identification – 20% (Broken down 1, 2 and 3
Report (Graphic and Students will identify into 50% for 3 Class
written) the key social, Submissions and 50%
economic and for Final submission)
environmental issues
in Iqaluit, and a
develop a criteria to
prioritize them.
Assignment #2 - Determinants 20% (Broken down 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Report (Graphic and Identification - into 50% for 1 Class
written) Students will identify Submission and 50%
the determinants for Final submission)
which decisively
affect the nature or
outcome of issues
relevant to urban
design in Iqaluit.
Assignment #3 - Typologies - Students 40% (Broken down 1 through 10
Report (Graphic and will develop into 25% Class
written) characteristics of Submission and 75%
different types of Final submission)
social spaces in
Iqaluit based on the
determinants that
address issues
relevant to urban
design in Iqaluit.Assignment #4 - The Process of 20% 1 through 10
Presentation Design
Assessment and Evaluation Information
Attendance and Participation Expectations: Students are expected to attend all classes and
prepare for class discussions by reading reference material or by doing research on their
own.
Guidelines for Submitting Assignments: All assignments shall be submitted on D2L.
Final Examinations: There will be no Final Examination for this course.
Expectations for Writing (https://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/current/e-2.html): Writing
skills are not exclusive to English courses and, in fact, should cross all disciplines. The University
supports the belief that throughout their University careers, students should be taught how to write
well so that when they graduate their writing abilities will be far above the minimal standards
required at entrance. Consistent with this belief, students are expected to do a substantial amount of
writing in their University courses and, where appropriate, members of faculty can and should use
writing and the grading thereof as a factor in the evaluation of student work. The services provided by
the Writing Support, part of the Student Success Centre, can be utilized by all undergraduate and
graduate students who feel they require further assistance.
Late Assignments: Late assignments will be penalized one grade ie. A becomes an A-
Criteria that must be met to pass: A passing grade on all components of the course is
essential if the student is to pass the course as a whole; in the event a student does not pass
an assignment they will be given one opportunity to redo the assignment and their grade will
be penalized one grade ie. A becomes an A-
Grading Scale
Grade Grade Point Value 4-Point Range Percent Description
A+ 4.00 4.00 95-100 Outstanding - evaluated by
instructor
A 4.00 3.85-4.00 90-94.99 Excellent - superior performance
showing comprehensive
understanding of the subject
matter
A- 3.70 3.50-3.84 85-89.99 Very good performance
B+ 3.30 3.15-3.49 80-84.99 Good performance
B 3.00 2.85-3.14 75-79.99 Satisfactory performance
B- 2.70 2.50-2.84 70-74.99 Minimum pass for students in
the Faculty of Graduate StudiesC+ 2.30 2.15-2.49 65-69.99 All final grades below B- are
indicative of failure at the
graduate level and cannot be
counted toward Faculty of
Graduate Studies course
requirements.
C 2.00 1.85-2.14 60-64.99
C- 1.70 1.50-1.84 55-59.99
D+ 1.30 1.15-1.49 50-54.99
D 1.00 0.50-1.14 45-49.99
F 0.00 0-0.49 0-44.99
A student who receives a "C+" or lower in any one course will be required to withdraw regardless of their grade point
average (GPA) unless the program recommends otherwise. If the program permits the student to retake a failed course, the
second grade will replace the initial grade in the calculation of the GPA, and both grades will appear on the transcript.
Topic Areas & Detailed Class Schedule
Include information relevant to the class schedule, such as weekly topics, readings, and assignment
due dates. For online, remote or blended courses include whether course activities are synchronous
(i.e., real-time/Zoom) and asynchronous (i.e., students complete on their own time such as discussion
boards, watching videos, etc.). It is recommended that important dates including the first day of
classes, holidays, term breaks and last day of classes also be included.
Course Schedule Date Topic Assignments/Due Dates
Examples below, please adjust to fit your course dates.
January 10 – 14 Course introduction.
The Artic.
Culturally-sensitive
communication: guest
lecture
January 17 – 21 Wicked Problems: Current Assignment 1 (Part A)
social, economic and assigned to students.
environmental issues in
Urban Design and how to
deal with complex urban
systems.
Factors (determinants)
decisively informing Urban
Design’s response to issues
January 24 – 28 Social issues in Iqaluit; Guest Assignment 1 (Part A) – Due
speaker. January 24th.
In-class review of student Assignment 1 (Part B)
assignments and discussions assigned to students.
January 31 – February 4 Economic issues in Iqaluit; Assignment 1 (Part B) – Due
Guest speaker. January 31th.In-class review of student Assignment 1 (Part C)
assignments and discussions assigned to students.
February 7 – 11 Environmental issues in Assignment 1 (Part C) – Due
Iqaluit. February 7th
In-class review of student Assignment 2 (Part A)
assignments and discussions assigned to students.
February 14 – 18 Social, economic and Assignment 2 (Part A) – Due
environmental determinants February 14th.
in Iqaluit. Assignment 1 (Part D) and
In-class review of student Assignment 2 (Part B)
assignments and discussions assigned to students.
Monday February 21 Family Day Holiday
February 21 – 25 Term Break – No Classes
February 28 – March 4 Typology study as an Urban Assignment 1 (Part D) and
Design instrument. Assignment 2 (Part B) – Due
Social spaces in Architecture: February 28th
guest lecture
March 7 – 11 Social logic and urban form. Assignment 3 (Part A)
Workshop: Social Spaces assigned to students
Indoor/Outdoor - Typology
Identification in the Arctic
March 14 – 18 SAPL Block Week Regular classes suspended
March 21 – 25 In-class review of Assignment Assignment 3 (Part A) due
3 (Part A). Marc 21st
Assignment 3 (Part B)
assigned
March 28 – April 1 Student presentation of Assignment 3 (Part B) due
Assignment 3 (Part B) March 28th
Assignment 4 is assigned to
students
April 4 – 8 Student presentation of Assignment 4 due April 4th
Assignment 4 to guests
April 11 – 12 The Process of Design:
applying the process to other
extreme environments
Indicate the following dates:
• If applicable, dates, times and locations of all approved class activities scheduled outside of
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materials with other students enrolled in the course at the same time may be allowed
under fair dealing.
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the faculty at the University of Calgary.
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how we respond to incidents of sexual violence, including supports available to those who
have experienced or witnessed sexual violence, or those who are alleged to have
committed sexual violence. It provides clear response procedures and timelines, defines
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academic matter, or a grade that they have been assigned, they must first communicate
this concern with the instructor. If the concern cannot be resolved with the instructor, the
student can proceed with an academic appeal, which normally begins with the Faculty.
https://www.ucalgary.ca/secretariat/student-appeals
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