Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon succesfull completion of the course the students will be able to distinguish the main problems and topics of planning theory, such as knowledge, rationality, power, participation and culture, as well as the main schools of thought in planning theory, such as rational planning, incrementalism, advocacy planning, communicative planning and strategic planning.  They will be able to discuss critically these issues, as well as read theoretical articles and write academic essays. They will be able to address the practical relevance of theoretical thinking.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 08.01.2024 - 19.02.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hossam Hewidy

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Theory and practice. Knowledge and rationality in planning and rational planning theory. Power and participation and the corresponding communicative and agonistic planning theories. Strategic planning and blueprint planning. Culture and art in urban development. Space, place and multi-locality. Using theory to analyse practical planning cases in cities.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The students will be assessed based on their discussion and presentations in the seminars (50%), and their final essay. The assessment criteria will be the quality of academic debate and presentation skills, their writing skills, and the ability to understand and address the key points in literature and weekly themes of discussion.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Attending seminars 18 + 18
    Reading and preparing presentations to the seminars 54
    Writing an academic essay 66

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    10 Reduced Inequality

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    13 Climate Action

    16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information