Course Leader:

prof. em dr. arh. Mariana Eftenie

Learning outcomes:

The course proposes the understanding of the concepts specific to the field of psycho-sociological competence in an interdisciplinary interpretation, by corroboration with the conceptual and methodological area proper to urban research. The humanistic component of the urban phenomenon - urban life - is discussed; the redefinition of this reference urban component, through the nuanced knowledge of its content structure and the specific means of manifestation. The general theme of the course is articulated to the current urban planning theory and practice, especially developing, as a research benchmark, "life in the built space".

Content:

The current demands in urban research highlight the complex character of the specific issue. The extension of the referential framework through the joint study of the "Social Space" with the "Urban Built Space" conditions the knowledge and understanding in a new paradigm of the human presence in the built environment. The appeal to the new psycho-urbanistic theories, to theoretical and practical experiences in the field of urban planning is organically included in the doctoral study.
The content of the course is made up of themes (modules) structured in such a way that each of them proposes the problematization and debate of a certain complex issue.
1 The psychological component - current understanding, from the perspective of the systemic characteristics of the 'urban organism'. Limits and availabilities; delimitations and conceptual differences; accepted scientific conventions.
2. Identifying the defining components of urban life from a psychological point of view: perception, image and behavior, subjective / psychological dimensions of the urban space; effects and consciousnesses of the interaction: Individual / social space – City (built space).
3. Methods of interdisciplinary study with applicability to the subjects of doctoral theses of trainee students.

Teaching Method:

The course is made up of presentations / lectures. Debates on some topics/themes and/or by critical commenting on an announced bibliography. A major scientific and didactic objective is that of adapting the specific information of the addressed field to the subjects of the doctoral theses of the PhD students. participants. In Consequently, topics converging to them will be addressed.

Assessment:

The evaluation is done by accumulating a score obtained during the semester; through individual presentations of bibliographic studies, ongoing studies regarding the doctoral approach.

Bibliography:

- ELIADE Mircea "Images and Symbols " Ed . Humanitas, Bucharest 1994
- EFTENIE Mariana "Conceptor System". - Reference factor user in the process of conception - projection in urbanism."Ed. UAUIM Bucharest 2000
- GRIGORESCU Dan "Aventura Imagenii" Ed . Meridians Bucharest 1994
- SITTE Camillo "The art of building cities. Urbanism according to its artistic principles"Ed. Technique Bucharest 1991

Notes:

The information specific to the field of reference will be adopted for the subjects addressed in the doctoral theses of the students.