SPACE & URBAN DESIGN IN LATIN AMER (SPAN 317)
Term: 2018-2019 Spring Semester
Office Hours
Office: HAL 203C
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 2 PM - 4 PM.
Tuesday, Thursday: 10 AM - 12 PM.
And by appointment.
Mon-Wed-Fri, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM (1/21/2019 - 5/14/2019) Location: MAIN HAL 206
SPAN 317. SPACE AND URBAN DESIGN IN LATIN AMERICA. In the Latin American plaza, many different conceptions of how public space is defined and utilized converge, from the Mesopotamian boulevard to the markets, teocallis, and kanchas of the indigenous civilizations of the New World. Through a journey that highlights the key ideas and moments of the history of public space, this class examines the creation of the plaza in Latin America and invites students to make connections with the evolution of Main Street in the United States. Students also explore questions relative to the future of public areas and how redevelopment efforts may affect culture and society in general. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 308. Offered periodically, three hours.