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Module Title
LC Cities in Transition
School
School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department
Geography
Module Code
03 36282
Module Lead
David Adams / Austin Barber
Level
Certificate Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
This module introduces students to some of the key processes of socio-economic change shaping the fortunes of cities in Britain, Europe and North America. In so doing, it highlights the role they play in shaping urban policy and planning priorities in cities. The module draws on relevant international case studies of socio-economic change in major cities, including Barcelona, Manchester, Toronto, Berlin and Detroit. Situating these changes in the context of globalisation, urban fragmentation and other recent intellectual developments in urban studies, this module exposes students to debates around how the physical fabric of contemporary cities is being remodelled and re-shaped by a range of different forces, processes and actors. And it explores how major processes of change influence different kinds of cities and the diverse groups within urban society. Here, then, is an early opportunity for students an early opportunity to consider how planners and other policy makers might respond to these new urban challenges.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of key socio-economic and environmental processes relevant to the analysis of spatial change in contemporary cities
Explain how these processes shape public policy formulation, particularly at the city scale
Analyse the differential impact that these forces are exerting on the fortunes of cities
Generate policy recommendations to guide future planning and development decisions
Communicate effectively and professionally in written, oral and visual form
Assessment
36282-01 : 1500 word individual report : Coursework (35%)
36282-02 : 3000 word individual report : Coursework (65%)