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Urban Social Geography I: Key Theoretical Approaches


Garant/ka předmětu

Martin Ouředníček

Výuka

zimní semestr

Počet kreditů

7 credits (ZS/LS, 2/1, zk, z)

Moodle předmětu

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  • The Urban Social Geography I: Key Theoretical Approaches is the first part of the course Urban Social Geography. It is held during the winter semester and introduces the key theoretical approaches within the field of urban geography. In the summer term, the second part, Urban Social Geography II: Contemporary Issues, is arranged along the fundamental themes in contemporary urban studies.

    The Urban Social Geography I: Key Theoretical Approaches course is focused on the variability of research perspectives in urban studies. The key theoretical approaches are selected in the context of the specific development of Central and Eastern European (CEE) urban system and the internal structures of cities within the region. The course offers profound knowledge of spatial patterns, urban processes and developments through the lens of theoretical and methodological concepts from the traditional urban sociology, Chicago school, Marxist and humanistic approaches, time-space geography and social environment theory. The course consists of eleven lectures combined with exercises and two discussion seminars. The main emphasis is on reading, classroom discussion and written assignments of the varying explanatory power of different theoretical concepts and their usefulness for CEE urban studies.

     

    Schedule:

     

    Date Topic Teacher
    3.10.2024 Introduction to the course
    How to study urban geography
    Adela Petrovic
    Martin Ouředníček
    10.10.2024 Classical urban theories Martin Šimon
    17.10.2024 Chicago school of urban sociology Martin Ouředníček
    24.10.2024 Time geography in urban research Lucie Pospíšilová
    31.10.2024 Theory of structuration and social environment Martin Ouředníček
    7.11.2024 Test I
    Humanistic approach
    Lucie Pospíšilová
    14.11.2024 Radical political economy, institutional approach Lucie Pospíšilová
    21.11.2024 Urban Workshop Adela Petrovic
    28.11.2024 Urban planning (Jane Jacobs film) Lucie Pospíšilová
    5.12.2024 Post-socialist paradigm Martin Ouředníček
    12.12.2024 Urban governance Adela Petrovic
    19.12.2024 Traditional Urban Planning Theories
    Test II
    Martin Fleischmann
    TBA Exams Lucie Pospíšilová
    Martin Ouředníček
    Adela Petrovic
  • Course requirements and evaluation criteria

    Basic level:

    Total score in tests I and II ≥ 50 %

    Attendance of at least 7 lectures (excluding Introduction), including compulsory attendance of discussion seminars

    Timely submission of at least 6 pre-class assignments (submitted via Moodle, annotation of required reading + answers to all questions suggested in Moodle)

    Exam:

    Same conditions as for basic level plus:

    Activity and discussion of required readings in class

    Exam – essay

    Note: Completion of previous courses in urban geography is not required.

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Urbánní a regionální laboratoř

Katedra sociální geografie
a regionálního rozvoje

Univerzita Karlova
Přírodovědecká fakulta

Kontakt


Albertov 2038/6
128 43 Praha 2 - Nové Město

Kontaktní osoba
Jiří Nemeškal
jiri.nemeskal@natur.cuni.cz
211 951 972


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