History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design A study of the city in Europe over time, using Copenhagen as a case – and a resource Fall Semester 2017 The question underlying this course is a simple one: Why does Copenhagen, or any other city, look the way it does? The answer is less simple, though. Cities are human artifacts. Their structure, plan and design are the cumulative results of countless human acts rooted in reason, ideology, aesthetics, ostentation, and concerns for economy, efficiency, security, mobility, or quality of life. Hence the relatively simple study of the physical history of Copenhagen – the development of the urban plan, the design of its built environment, and the changing use of space – involves an exciting journey into European intellectual, artistic, religious, political, economic, social, technological and military history. Expect an unusual, but inspiring course! Instructor: Carsten Pape Cand. mag. (History and Russian Philology, Universities of Copenhagen and Aarhus, 1977). University of Aarhus Gold Medal, 1975. Research Associate, University of Copenhagen, 1977-83. Research at the Soviet Academy of Sciences, 1974-75, 1980, 1981. Visiting Adjunct Professor, American University, Washington, D.C., Fall 1986. Carlsberg Foundation Research Scholarship, 2000. Books and articles in Danish and international peer-reviewed journals. Shortlisted, Best European Learning Materials Award 2015, for e- textbook on Copenhagen (kbh.systime.dk). With DIS since 1983. Office and Office Hours You are welcome to see me after class or set up an appointment at DIS. You may also communicate by e- mail:
[email protected]. or through the course site on Canvas. I will normally respond within 24 hours.