此課程主要是以系統分析（systems analysis）的角度教授都市史的通論以及都市歷史研究的方法理論，藉此讓課堂學習者有都市演變的通盤歷史知識，同時也對於都市形成與變遷的觀察能有學理性的分析技巧。
　　具體上，課程先教授人類發展於不同時期所建立的都市，除了認識其形態外也針對其社會經濟或文化構造上作理解，而採用的分析技巧則以建築類型學（tipologia edilizia）、型態學（urban morphology）等手法找出都市紋理（fabric/tissue）來作空間分析方法，藉此觀察空間中各種面向。除此之外，再以更大尺度的領域學（territorio）、聚落與都市地理（settlement and urban geography）等基礎理論理解都市單元與區域環境之關係，進而掌握大尺度空間的體系與網絡。於此同時，講授歷史視點，使　　　學生能夠不僅能分析空間物理性質，對於過去的文化累積及脈絡變遷也能掌握。文化/社會人類學、歷史學、地政學等理論是這階段學習的理論基礎。
　　課程並以專題方式講授，是以近年都市史研究熱門的主題方向與研究路徑作為課堂傳授重點，例如亞洲的殖民都市與資本化關係、人類發展中的整體城鎮化現象、水與都市形成發展的關係等。課堂並讓修習者選定都市史研究重要著作進行分析與研討。課程並安排移地教學，以實際田野訪查的方式來加深都市史的概念與印象。

This course mainly teaches the general theory of urban history and the methods and theories of urban historical research from the perspective of systems analysis, so that classroom learners can have comprehensive historical knowledge of urban evolution, and at the same time, they can also develop rational analysis skills for the observation of urban formation and changes.
Specifically, the course first teaches the cities built by human beings in different periods of development. In addition to understanding their forms, they also understand their socio-economic or cultural structures. The analytical techniques used are to use architectural typology (tipologia edilizia), morphology (urban morphology) and other techniques to find urban texture (fabric/tissue) for spatial analysis, thereby observing various aspects of space. In addition, basic theories such as larger-scale territory (territorio), settlement and urban geography (settlement and urban geography) are used to understand the relationship between urban units and regional environments, and then master the systems and networks of large-scale space. At the same time, historical perspectives are taught so that students can not only analyze the physical properties of space, but also grasp the cultural accumulation and changes in the past. Theories such as cultural/social anthropology, history, and geography are the theoretical basis for learning at this stage.
The course is taught in a topical manner, focusing on the topics and research paths that have been popular in urban history research in recent years, such as the relationship between colonial cities and capitalization in Asia, the overall urbanization phenomenon in human development, the relationship between water and urban formation and development, etc. The class also allows practitioners to select important works on urban history research for analysis and discussion. The course also arranges on-site teaching to deepen the concepts and impressions of urban history through actual field visits.

01. Kevin Lynch著，林慶怡、陳朝暉、鄧華譯
　《優質城市型態》，台北: 六合出版社，2004。
02. 王受之
　《城市史第一部: 有機城市》，台北: 藝術家，2003。
03. Catherine Dee著，張瑋如譯
　《地景中的形式與織理》，台北: 六合出版社，2011。
04. アーサー・コーン著、星野芳久譯
　《都市形成の歴史》，東京: 鹿島出版会，2013。
05. 世界建築史15講編集委員会
　《世界建築史15講》，東京: 彰国社，2019。
06. 布野修司編、アジア都市建築研究会執筆
　《アジア都市建築史》，京都市: 昭和堂，2010。
07. 槇文彦、他著
　《見えがくれする都市》，東京: 鹿島出版会，2012。
08. 相田武文、土屋和男共著
　《都市デザインの系譜》，東京: 鹿島出版会，2003。
09. 陣内秀信・高村雅彦編
　《水都学Ⅱ》，東京: 法政大学出版局，2014。
10. アーヴィン・ガランタイ著，堀池秀人譯
　《都市はどのようにつくられてきたか：発生から見た都市のタイポロジー》，東京: 法政大学出版局，2014。
11. 都市史図編集委員会編
　《都市史図集》，東京: 彰国社，2015。
12. 外川淳著，何姵儀譯
　《城下町、門前町、宿場町之旅》，台北: 遠足文化，2017。
13. 團紀彥編
　《東京論》，台北: 田園城市與文化，2008。
13. 范毅軍
　《傳統市鎮與區域發展: 明清太湖以東地區為例》，台北: 中研院，2005。

01. Written by Kevin Lynch, translated by Lin Qingyi, Chen Zhaohui, and Deng Hua
"Quality Urban Form", Taipei: Liuhe Publishing House, 2004.
02. Wang Shouzhi
"Urban History Part 1: Organic City", Taipei: The Artist, 2003.
03. Written by Catherine Dee, translated by Zhang Weiru
"Form and Texture in Landscape", Taipei: Liuhe Publishing House, 2011.
04. Written by アーサー・コーン, translated by Yoshihisa Hoshino
"History of Urban Formation", Tokyo: Kashima Publishing House, 2013.
05. Editing Committee of 15 Lectures on World Architectural History
"15 Lectures on the History of World Architecture", Tokyo: Akikokusha, 2019.
06. Edited by Osamu Funo and written by Aya Urban Architecture Research Association
"History of Urban Architecture", Kyoto City: Showa-do, 2010.
07. Fumihiko Maki, written by him
"Seeing the City", Tokyo: Kashima Publishing House, 2012.
08. Co-authored by Takefumi Aida and Kazuo Tsuchiya
"City Genealogy", Tokyo: Kashima Publishing House, 2003.
09. Edited by Jinnai Hidenobu and Takamura Masahiko
"Water City Science II", Tokyo: Hosei University Press, 2014.
10. Written by アーヴィン・ガランタイ, translated by Horichi Hideto
"City of the City", Tokyo: Hosei University Press, 2014.
11. Compiled by the Urban History Compilation Committee
"Collection of Urban History", Tokyo: Akikokusha, 2015.
12. Written by Waikawa Chun, translated by He Peiyi
"Journey to Castle Town, Menqian Town, and Sunchang Town", Taipei: Hiking Culture, 2017.
13. Compiled by Tuan Jiyan
"On Tokyo", Taipei: Garden City and Culture, 2008.
13. Fan Yijun
"Traditional Towns and Regional Development: A Case Study of the Area East of Taihu Lake in the Ming and Qing Dynasties", Taipei: Academia Sinica, 2005.