SWA 0001ELEMENTARY SWAHILI IEssentials of Swahili grammar, vocabulary, syntax, and usage.Emphasis on active command of basic spoken and written Swahili. Oneadditional weekly practice session in small groups with a T.A. toimprove speaking and listening facilities and expand class m<strong>at</strong>erial.Sections03347 SWA 000101 L+ Brown, Daniel W 1.0SWA 0003INTERMEDIATE SWAHILI IReadings in Swahili prose and poetry. Review of basic grammar andsyntax. One additional weekly practice session in small groups toimprove speaking facility and expand class m<strong>at</strong>erial.Prerequisites: SWA 2 or equivalent.Sections03348SWA 000301 F+TR Brown, Daniel W 1.0SWA 0093INDEP STUDY: SWAHILIGuided independent study of approved topic. Variable credit.Sections03349 SWA 009301 TBA Brown, Daniel W 1.0 Permission OfInstructor03350 SWA 009302 ARR Brown, Daniel W 1.004374 SWA 009303 ARR Brown, Daniel W 0.5Course ListingsFall 2012Swahili<strong>Tufts</strong> <strong>University</strong> Course Listings, Fall 2012Page 181
Course ListingsFall 2012Urban and Environmental Policy and PlanningUEP 0105URBAN PLANNING & DESIGNHistorical roots and contemporary deb<strong>at</strong>es of American planning:reform movements, government programs, architectural and planningfashions, urban renewal, suburban sprawl, new urbanism and growthmanagement. An examin<strong>at</strong>ion of the building blocks of the planningprofession: housing, open space, zoning, urban design, transport<strong>at</strong>ion,community development, historic preserv<strong>at</strong>ion and resourceconserv<strong>at</strong>ion in the context provided by Boston and its region.Sections04016 UEP 010501 12 Cousineau, Chri 1.0 UndergradsUEP 0113HOUSING POLICYOverview of housing and community development programs andstr<strong>at</strong>egies -- past and present -- with a particular emphasis on problemsof low income people, urban areas, and racial minorities. Focus on thepolitical and economic interests th<strong>at</strong> have shaped public policies andassessments of the majoriniti<strong>at</strong>ives. Special emphasis on nonprofit community-based housing.Prerequisites: UEP181.Sections04017UEP 011301 8 Greenstein, Ros 1.0 Ndergrad;heldAt 72Professors RowUEP 0130NEGOT & CONFLICT RESOLTechniques of negoti<strong>at</strong>ion and medi<strong>at</strong>ion applied to a broad range ofconflict situ<strong>at</strong>ions from interpersonal differences to labor rel<strong>at</strong>ions,environmental disputes, and intern<strong>at</strong>ional rel<strong>at</strong>ions. Combines practicein basic methods with theoretical and applied aspects of conflictresolution.Sections04078 UEP 013001 13+ Burdick, Robert 1.0UEP 0173TRANSPORTATION PLANNINGCourse looks <strong>at</strong> major passenger transport<strong>at</strong>ion modes includingwalking, bicycling, transit and automobiles. Focus on the skills and toolsneeded to effectively plan transport<strong>at</strong>ion projects- both directly throughplanning skills and indirectly through managing consultants. Course ispresented within the context of how transport<strong>at</strong>ion intersects withcommunities, including how transport<strong>at</strong>ion impacts neighborhoods, theelderly and disabled, the price of affordable housing, economicdevelopment and overall quality of life. "Hands-on" approach with manyguest speakers and a final project th<strong>at</strong> will integr<strong>at</strong>e course-work withstudent's professional interests.Sections04000 UEP 017301 11+ Chase, Mark 1.0 Gradu<strong>at</strong>eStudents Only04041 UEP 017302 11+ Chase, Mark 1.0 Seniors OnlyUEP 0178SPECIAL TOPICSDesigned for students in the field of planning, engineering, andenvironmental policy. Provides a land use planning approach andspecific site planning skills. Low impact development (LID) is a land useplanning and a site planning approach th<strong>at</strong> integr<strong>at</strong>es conserv<strong>at</strong>iondesign principles and specific best management practices to minimizeor elimin<strong>at</strong>e the environmental impacts associ<strong>at</strong>ed with development.Course will present planning approaches using actual case studies. Afield trip to visit LID projects will be scheduled.SectionsURBAN POLICY & PLANNING03351 UEP 017801 ARR Witten, Jon 1.0 Undergradu<strong>at</strong>esOnlyUEP 0194SPECIAL TOPICSSpecial Topics.Sections04018 UEP 019401 1.0UEP 0195URBAN STUDIES CAPSTONEUrban studies capstone project on an urban studies topic such as aresearch paper, an oral present<strong>at</strong>ion, a video, a photographic exhibit, afictional narr<strong>at</strong>ive, or other forms of study. Either one-half or one creditwill be given <strong>at</strong> the discretion of a project committee consisting of twofaculty members.Sections03990 UEP 019501 Wu, Weiping 1.004396 UEP 019502 Cousineau, Chri 1.0UEP 0200LAND USE PLANNING(Cross-listed as ENV 200). Covers the workings of American urbangovernments. Examines the extent to which cities are empowered tocontrol their futures and analyzes the techniques used to plan andprotect the public health, safety, and welfare of urban residents.Sections03353 UEP 020001 5 Witten, Jon 1.0 Grad/consentClist Env20001;Meet 97 TalbUEP 0205URBAN PLNG & DESIGNHistorical roots and contemporary deb<strong>at</strong>es of American planning:reform movements, government programs, architectural and planningfashions, urban renewal, suburban sprawl, new urbanism and growthmanagement. Boston and its region provide a rich context in which toexamine the building blocks of the planning profession: housing, openspace, zoning, urban design, transport<strong>at</strong>ion, community development,historic preserv<strong>at</strong>ion, and resource conserv<strong>at</strong>ion. Examin<strong>at</strong>ion of howthese issues emerged in the past and how they are addressed today.Sections03355 UEP 020501 12 Cousineau, Chri 1.0 Gradu<strong>at</strong>eStanding/seniors With ConsentUEP 0207ENVIRONMENTAL LAW(Cross-listed as CEE 207 and ENV 207.) Role of the courts in shapingenvironmental policy and ways th<strong>at</strong> the regul<strong>at</strong>ory system connectspolicy objectives to legal directives. Role of science and economics inenvironmental law. Provides students with a solid introduction to theAmerican legal system and the basic structure of many of the majorenvironmental st<strong>at</strong>utes. Students work with the Mystic River W<strong>at</strong>ershedAssoci<strong>at</strong>ion on high-priority issues th<strong>at</strong> blend law and policy.Prerequisites: Gradu<strong>at</strong>e standing or seniors with permission.Sections03357UEP 020701 11 Russell, Robert 1.0 Seniors WithConsent;c-lstCee207&env207UEP 0213HOUSING POLICYOverview of housing and community development programs andstr<strong>at</strong>egies-past and present-with a particular emphasis on problems oflow income people, urban areas, and racial minorities. Focus on thepolitical and economic interests th<strong>at</strong> have shaped public policies andassessments of the major initi<strong>at</strong>ives. Special emphasis on nonprofitcommunity-based housing.Sections03358 UEP 021301 8 Staff 1.0 Grad StandingOrConsent;held At72 ProfessorsRow<strong>Tufts</strong> <strong>University</strong> Course Listings, Fall 2012Page 182
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