This course looks at some diverse 20century cities from an Urban Design perspective. It touches on the socio/political, economical and cultural influences of the built environment, the structure of physical components, strategic policies and recent historic influences. The focus is the fascination of urban design interventions and the ability to affect change as part of the dynamic process of cities. An urban design definition will be debated and the symbolic, memorable aspects of cities discussed. Students personal experience of their city locales will form a valuable contribution to the course.