Have you ever thought about why cities are the way they are? Why are the streets of downtown Boston so confusing? How did Boston even get so big? What's up with the T? Why is it so unpleasant to walk to the mall? Urban planning is a super important field in a world where population is increasingly centralized in cities. This class will discuss some of the forces and ideas that have impacted how cities have been designed throughout history, current issues that impact our everyday lives, and how we can make our communities more livable and sustainable in the future.

The MIT Video Game Orchestra is a student-run group that performs student-made arrangements of video game music! If you've ever wanted to learn how to transcribe or arrange music from your favorite soundtracks (or just meet people who are also fans of video game OSTs), come check us out!