By the end of this course, students will:

• Explore foundational concepts of creative thinking, specifically within the context of planning practice and theory.
• Develop cognitive skills such as reflection, critical analysis, and comprehension to understand complex urban and social systems.
• Encourage proactive and future-oriented thinking to respond to planning challenges across social, political, and technical dimensions.
• Introduce interdisciplinary thinking by integrating perspectives from design, politics, and ethics into planning thought and practice.