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Syllabus:

Human Geography and Urban Theory, 15 Credits

Swedish name: Kulturgeografi och urban teori

This syllabus is valid: 2017-09-18 valid to 2017-09-24 (newer version of the syllabus exists)

Course code: 2KG158

Credit points: 15

Education level: Second cycle

Main Field of Study and progress level: Human Geography: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Grading scale: AF

Responsible department: Department of Geography

Established by: Head of Department of Geography and Economic History, 2017-09-27

Contents

The course provides an overview of basic planning theory and urban theory and applies spatial concepts and theories in practical planning issues. The spatial analyses is applied in the GIS-tool which is used in accordance with the student’s individual knowledge level. The planning issues during the course emphasizes Swedish and European planning on different geographical levels and in a comparative perspective. More general planning challenges such as participatory planning, sustainable development and planning, the legitimacy of planning, multi-level (governance) planning etc is also dealt with during the course. Urban theory constitutes an essential part of the course content were the economic-geographical, spatial and social perspectives are some of the central issues.

Expected learning outcomes


 

Required Knowledge

Univ: 120 ECTS, 60 ECTS of which in a major field of subject, including 7,5 ECTS in quantitative methods, or equivalently.

Dessutom krävs Engelska B/6 från gymnasieskolan.

Form of instruction

The course is based on lectures, seminars and group exercises. Some of the group exercises are in the form of practical field work while others are more theoretical. Relevant gender issues related to the contents are continuously integrated in the course. The course is given in English.

Literature

The literature list is not available through the web. Please contact the faculty.