Course overview
To provide students with a broad understanding of the structures, processes and agents that shape urban/regional society and spaces. The overall aim is to make students aware of the dynamic and interconnected relations that exist within and between urban/regional society, spaces and places. In order to develop an understanding of cities/regions this course will draw upon a number of academic disciplines ¿ sociology, geography, environmental studies, economics and politics.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply basic sociological, geographic, political and economic concepts to urban and regional settings
- Appreciate the interconnectedness and diversity within and between urban and regional spaces
- Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and dynamism in urban/regional development, planning and management
- Possess basic knowledge about various urban/regional structures, processes and phenomena