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Stretching from the Arctic Ocean to the waters around Antarctica, crossing mountains, lakes, deserts, and jungles, the Americas are a diverse place with a rich past. Archaeologists have been captivated with when and how people began settling in this region of the world for as long as there has been...

Museums are fascinating places full of objects that people can wonder about and marvel at. They care for material from cultures all over the world and seek to educate visitors about them. Students have the opportunity to travel to local and international museums in this course, both in-person and...

This course will provide an introduction to the origins, purpose and modern practice of planning in Canada, British Columbia and, more specifically, the Metro Vancouver Region. It will examine the impact of planning on the development of cities and towns.Registration in this course is restricted to...

This is an introductory course in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) intended to allow students to become familiar with the common and appropriate software, for example GIS and ArcView.Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Post-Degree Diploma in Applied Planning...

This course will consider the underlying principles and planning theories which influence contemporary planning practice. This will include a review of current theories of community development, sustainability as well as urban and rural planning. The implementation of these theories will be explored...

This course introduces students to the basics of policy analysis and planning, including data collection, analysis of information for undertaking a range of planning tasks, and general aspects of problem solving. In these courses students develop and explore how these concepts and methods can...

While persuasion can achieve significant results, community planning requires regulatory powers to be effective. Communities receive their authority to regulate planning through Provincial legislation, and in some cases planning decisions are also guided by applicable Federal laws. That authority is...

This course will be offered in the fall semester. The topic will be different each year and will be selected based on current "hot topics" in planning. The courses will be open to Langara students and to professional planners as part of their Continuing Professional Development.Priority registration...

This course introduces students to the land development, design, feasibility, and approval process through the preparation of a single detached residential subdivision project using Computer Aided Design software (AutoCAD).Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted into the Post...

This course focuses on building skills that planners need in urban and rural contexts. Using case studies, this course focuses on urban planning functions, including neighbourhood design, subdivision, zoning, and planning policy development. It will also focus on planning issues unique to rural...