Focuses on the interpretive dimensions of community, politics, and culture, emphasizing the importance of collaboration with actual community partners. Students will engage with community goals by utilizing tools such as surveys, community forums, design charrettes, and other community-based design methods. This course encourages critical thinking and examines the relationships among ethics, politics, and development in urban design. Through context-rich projects, students will explore themes of sustainability, equity, and justice, gaining hands-on experience in creating designs that reflect and respond to the unique needs and values of the communities they serve. Prerequisite: permission of the MUD program coordinator. A total of 4 credits may be earned, but no more than 2 in any one semester or term. Open only to College of Architecture and Planning students.