This document provides an overview of the Basic Architectural Design II course for March 2018 at Wolkite University. The course will be led by Adinew D. and Surafel M. Over the semester there will be 10 lectures, 12 weeks of exercises focusing on urban study, context in architecture, and a seminar week. Students will have full day lectures and studio time on Tuesdays, with lectures in the morning, reader discussions, tutorials as needed, and consultation hours in the afternoon. Strict class discipline is expected regarding attendance, submission deadlines, and participation. The document then discusses concepts of cities, defining them as inevitable consequences of human life that have grown increasingly urban over history as populations increased and agriculture and transportation