6 ECTS credits
150 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1009062CNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (C) Bachelor - specialised level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
This is a fading course. Registration for this course is only possible if you failed for this course last academic year.
Taught in
English
Extinguishing
Yes
Faculty
Faculteit Wetenschappen en Bio-ingenieurswetensch.
Department
Geography
Educational team
David Bassens (course titular)
Bas Van Heur
Activities and contact hours
Course Content

The course introduces students to the key theoretical debates in urban studies, focusing in particular on the spatial/geographical dimensions of cities and urbanization. It adopts a theoretically pluralist approach towards urban studies. The course offers urban systems perspectives, debates political economy perspectives such as world-city formation, discusses urban diversity and segregation, focuses on transport and mobility issues, and explores the intersections of culture and urban development.

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Urban Geography, Reading material
Additional info

Reader, course slides, course notes.

 

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

A sophisticated level of understanding of theories of urban geography

An in-depth knowledge of the historical and contemporary social, cultural, and economic changes affecting cities.

The ability to critically analyze city case studies using complex theoretical tools.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 80% of the final mark.
LEC Presentation determines 20% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Written exam with a relative weight of 60 which comprises 80% of the final mark.

Within the LEC Presentation category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Critical summary & discussion with a relative weight of 20 which comprises 20% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

Written examination and permanent evaluation of one assignment. Partial marks for this assignment, if the student obtains at least half of the score, are transferred to the second session and to the next academic year. Students may not relinquish partial marks.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This course offer isn't part of a fixed set of graduation requirements. Hence, it is a free elective.