6 ECTS credits
172 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4017591DNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (D) Master - preliminary level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences
Department
Geography
Educational team
David Bassens (course titular)
Bas Van Heur
Activities and contact hours
14 contact hours Lecture
76 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
16 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
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 Social Geography, Reader - Slides
Additional info

Reader, course slides, personal 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, political, 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.
PRAC Presentation determines 20% of the final mark.

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

  • written examination with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 80% of the final mark.

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

  • critical summary & discussion with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 20% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

Written exam; 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 offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Urban Studies: 4CITIES Classical track
Master of Urban Studies: Standard track
Master of Urban Studies: 4CITIES ResearchPractice track