ISP620S - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIETY AND PLANNING - 2ND OPP SUPL - JAN 2023


ISP620S - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIETY AND PLANNING - 2ND OPP SUPL - JAN 2023



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nAmI 8 IA Un IVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
QUALIFICATION:
QUALIFICATION CODE:
COURSE CODE:
BACHELOR OF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
O7BTAR
ISP620S
LEVEL:
COURSE NAME:
6
INTRODUCTIONTO SOCIETYAND
PLANNING
SESSION:
DURATION:
JANUARY 2023 PAPER:
3 HOURS
MARKS:
THEORY
100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER:
Ms. Jane Gold
MODERATOR: Mr. Cyrlius Tjipetekera
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all the questions
2. You may answer the questions in any order
3. Number your questions clearly
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 4 PAGES {Including this front page)

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Introduction to Society and Planning
Question 1
Provide good definitions for the following:
a. Sociology
b. Society
c. Planning
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[10]
Question 2
Citizens in ancient times had a different interpretation of what it was to be a citizen when compared
to modern Namibian times. Give five characteristics that were different for ancient and modern
citizens.
(10)
[10]
Question 3
The photograph below gives some clear insight into the way that planning was undertaken during
the apartheid times. Give five clear characteristics that affected planning that are suggested from
the photograph.
(10)
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Photograph: Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg
Second opportunity/Supplementary Question paper
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January 2023

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Introduction to Society and Planning
Question 4
Draw and/or explain the different types of space surrounding a person.
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Question 5
Using the case study of Ghana's rationale for decongesting the city centre, explain the following:
a. what reason did the authorities give for the decongestion?
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b. Who benefitted from the decongestion?
{2}
c. How were the residents affected?
{2}
d. A planner in the year 2023 requires values that are important to consider when you are
confronted with situations such as the case study. Discuss.
(4)
[10]
Question 6
Identify and discuss 6 principles of placemaking.
[Note: 1 mark per principle, 3 marks for discussion]
(24}
[24]
Question 7
Discuss the Four generators of diversity as observed and proposed by Jane Jacobs.
[Note: each generator is 1 mark, 2 marks for discussion]
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[12]
Question 8
Urban sprawl can be described as the rapid, uncontrolled and excessive spatial expansion of human
populations.
Briefly discuss six effects of urban sprawl.
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[6]
Second opportunity/Supplementary Question paper
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Introduction to Society and Planning
Question 9
Distinguish between four common types of world governance.
TOTAL MARKS
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100
Second opportunity/Supplementary Question paper
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January 2023