Course - Critical Urban Theory - AAR8200
AAR8200 - Critical Urban Theory
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Scientific Paper
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Paper | 100/100 |
Course content
The course will elaborate on critical theories of urban politics and planning. The course will have a global approach with a clear focus on decolonising scholarship in the field. The course will include processes of marginalisation related to gender, ethnicity, class and social groups in the urban context. It will deal with the forces that create exclusion in the city and reduce possibilities for access to space and democratic processes. Theories such as those related with right to the city and public space, political representation, pluralism, multiplism and governance models that facilitate radical change in society. The students will be encouraged to bring perspectives from their own PhD research and use critical theory to strengthen framing of their research questions.
Learning outcome
Phd candidates will through critical reading, contextualisation, peer discussion and self relfection get a deeper understading of critical urban theory and its relevance for analysing marginalisation, political decision making and urban development processes.
Phd candidates will be able to use theoritcal references as a framework for formulating their research questions and writing a well argumented theoretical reflection within their own research.
Learning methods and activities
Seminars with interactive discussions and groupwork. During the course the students will prepare a critical review of selected articles both in writing and for presentation. At the end of the semester an essay is required as the main basis for evaluation. Importance is given to development theory for the Ph.D research subject, and its theory and method.
Further on evaluation
At the end of the semester an essay is required as the main basis for evaluation. Importance is given to development theory for the Ph.D research subject, and its theory and method.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Architecture (PHAAR)
Required previous knowledge
PhD candidates that have been admitted to the Phd program in architecture and have an already approved project proposal.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Urban Design and Planning
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Architecture and Planning
Examination
Examination arrangement: Scientific Paper
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Scientific Paper 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"