Overview
Geographical theories and approaches to issues and practices in contemporary urban policy and planning, drawing on global and New Zealand experiences.
This course provides a critical insight into the social and economic tranformations taking place within cities, current challenges and responses.
About this paper
| Paper title | Urban Theory and Practice |
|---|---|
| Subject | Geography |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,535.64 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Eligibility
This paper is available to students at or above the 400 (i.e. graduate) level.
Please contact Professor Etienne Nel for information on the recommended background for this paper.
- Contact
- geography@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Professor Etienne Nel
- Paper Structure
The course is based on lectures, student-led seminars and a research project.
- Teaching Arrangements
One 2-hour lecture/seminar per week.
- Textbooks
Relevant readings are provided for each lecture.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of key urban theories, discourses and practices
- Collect and analyse data, and draw meaningful insightful conclusions from a local case study that contributes to wider debates in urban geography
- Effectively communicate research findings both orally and in written forms
- Critique and evaluate how urban space is shaped by and shapes social and economic relations
- Assessment details
This paper is 100% internally assessed.