Overview
An evaluation of theoretical concepts, debates and worldviews relevant to envisaging ‘just’ urban sustainability, based on comparative critical analyses of city transformations led by Indigenous, environmental and/or equity imperatives.
About this paper
| Paper title | Envisioning Sustainable Cities |
|---|---|
| Subject | Geography |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,318.20 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 GEOG points
- Restriction
- GEOG 215
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Contact
- geography@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Professor Michelle Thompson-Fawcett
- Paper Structure
Lectures: The mode of teaching is based primarily on lectures. However, active student involvement in class, small group discussions and brainstorming sessions will be encouraged.
Seminars: There is a seminar programme that runs on alternate weeks of the semester. Students must prepare a draft reading log in advance of the seminar sessions.
- Teaching Arrangements
Two lectures per week and a series of seminars scheduled in alternate weeks over the 13 weeks of semester.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
Suggested readings will be identified.- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper are expected to be able:
- To demonstrate a critical understanding and evaluation of the contested and provisional nature of
- Some of the major concerns with regard to urban issues, outcomes and processes
- Various urban planning theories and associated discourses and practices
- Some key principles and concepts that underpin urban visions and urban transformations
- To search for, retrieve and reference analytical information about urban transformation through use of academic and popular literature available in print and online sources
- To demonstrate a critical understanding and evaluation of the contested and provisional nature of
- Assessment details
60% internal (on-going during the semester)
40% external (final examination).
Overview
An evaluation of theoretical concepts, debates and worldviews relevant to envisaging ‘just’ urban sustainability, based on comparative critical analyses of city transformations led by Indigenous, environmental and/or equity imperatives.
About this paper
| Paper title | Envisioning Sustainable Cities |
|---|---|
| Subject | Geography |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 GEOG points
- Restriction
- GEOG 215
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Contact
- geography@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Professor Michelle Thompson-Fawcett
- Paper Structure
Lectures: The mode of teaching is based primarily on lectures. However, active student engagement in class, small group discussions and brainstorming sessions will be encouraged.
Seminars: There is a seminar programme that runs on alternate weeks of the semester. Students must deliver one presentation as part of this seminar programme.
- Teaching Arrangements
Two lectures per week and a series of seminars scheduled in alternate weeks over the 13 weeks of the semester.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
Suggested readings will be identified.- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper are expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding and evaluation of the contested and provisional nature of
- Some of the major concerns with regard to urban issues, outcomes and processes
- Various urban planning theories and associated discourses and practices
- Some key principles and concepts that underpin urban visions and urban transformations
- Search for, retrieve and reference analytical information about urban transformation through the use of academic and popular literature available in print and online sources
- Demonstrate a critical understanding and evaluation of the contested and provisional nature of
- Assessment details
A 50% internal assessment(ongoing during the semester)
A 50% external assessment (final examination)