Urban Social Geography I: Key Theoretical Approaches
Martin Ouředníček
zimní semestr
7 credits (ZS/LS, 2/1, zk, z)
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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 geographyAdela Petrovic
Martin Ouředníček10.10.2024 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 approachLucie 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 IIMartin 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.