Design Resilient Communities
EnD 4970, University of Oklahoma Gibbs College of Architecture, Spring 2026
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 11:00 - 11:50pm, Gould Hall 390
Dr. Wei Liu, AICP, CNU-A (Instructor), wliu@ou.edu
Office Hours: Mondays 2 – 3 PM at Gould Hall 245L or remotely by Zoom, request by email
Assignments
Assignment instructions will be posted on this page. All submissions must be made through Canvas.
For group assignments, one submission per group is required. Submitted work will be shared with all group members.
Beyond the Resilient Cities Case Study and the Final Project, students will complete six assignments over the course of the semester. Eash assignment is a milestone, building knowledge necessary to successfully complete the final project.
Assignment 1: Initial Reflection om Resilient Communities
Prompt
After the lecture, “What Do We Mean by Resilient Communities,” write a short reflection responding to the question:
At this point in the semester, what does the idea of a “resilient community” mean to you, viewed through your own disciplinary perspective or professional interests?
In your response, you might consider:
- How your current understanding of a “resilient community” aligns with, expands upon, or differs from ideas discussed in the lecture.
- What questions, uncertaintities, or assumptions you have about resilience that you hope to explore further in this course.
Format requirement
- No more than one page (excluding references)
- Single-spaced, with 1-inch margins on all sides
- Times New Roman in 12 point or similar
- APA Citation Guide (WL’s cheat sheet), APA Citation Guide by OU Writing Center
- Microsoft Word or a Word compatible file (.doc or .docx)
Submission Deadline
Assignment 1 is due on Wednesday, January 28 at 11:59 PM.