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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE AnD TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
QUALIFICATION:
QUALIFICATION CODE:
COURSE CODE:
SESSION:
DURATION:
BACHELOR OF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
O7BTAR
LEVEL:
6
ISP620S
NOVEMBER
2022
COURSE
NAME:
PAPER:
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIETY AND
PLANNING
THEORY
3 HOURS
MARKS:
100
LECTURERS:
MODERATOR:
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Ms. Jane Gold
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 CONSISTSOF 3 PAGES (Including this front page)
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Introduction to Society and Planning
Question 1
Provide definitions for the following terms
a. urban sociology
b. Urban sprawl
c. democracy
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Question 2
Discussfour characteristics that contribute towards making a city walkable.
[10]
Question 3
Identify and discuss 6 principles associated with new urbanism
[18]
Question 4
Social movements do not just happen; social unrest gives rise to them.
Using the Landless People's Movement as an example, briefly describe the four stages social
movements pass through.
[8]
Question 5
Discusshow advocacy planning is a tool for representing the broader public interest.
[7]
Question 5
The United Nations uses five characteristics to define a slum household? List these and explain what
is meant by each one.
[10]
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Introduction to Society and Planning
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Question 6
Placemaking can be described as strengthening the connection between people and places they
share.
Discussthe five following placemaking principles:
(a} Form supports function
(b} Triangulation
(c} Start small - Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper
(d} Money is not the issue
(e} The community is the expert
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[18]
Question 7
Urban sprawl can be described as the rapid, uncontrolled, and excessive spatial expansion of human
populations.
Briefly discuss the three {3} main forces economists believe are responsible for urban sprawl.
[6]
Question 8
The advocacy planning movement grew up in the 60s rooted in adversary (opposition} procedures
modelled upon the legal profession. Discuss the value of how advocacy planning is used in the
modern world
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TOTAL MARKS
100
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