Not available in 1996. Available in 1997 and thereafter every second year, alternating with 121-207/307 Landscapes of Power: New Cultural Geographies. 16.7 2nd and 3rd years. Dr R Fincher. 25 points of first year Geography or the permission of the department. First semester Two one-hour lectures and a tutorial each week.

• Objectives: By the end of the subject, the student should:
• have an understanding of major aspects of contemporary urban conditions, and interpretations of them, that have caused some urban theorists to claim the rapid emergence of postmodern 'divided cities';
• be aware of how Australian cities are positioned in such matters, compared to a range of 'world cities' usually discussed;
• . have gained experience in designing and undertaking some original empirical work in Melbourne, that takes up some of the conceptual, methodological and factual material discussed in the subject.

Consumption characteristics in cities and their expression in different built forms, e. g. gentrified housing, spectacular retailing and tourist developments; the restructuring of contemporary urban labour markets to incorporate flexible production; the dismantling of the post war welfare state and its implications for urban services provision. Issues in urban policy. Gender, class and ethnicity. Survey and case study design. A 90-minute test (30 per cent); written work of up to 3,000 words (60 per cent); one 15-minute verbal seminar presentation (10 per cent). Not offered in 1996. To be taught next in 1997 and thereafter every second year, alternating with 121-207/307 Landscapes of Power: New Cultural Geographies. 12.5 2nd and 3rd years. Dr R. Fincher. 25 points of first year Geography or the permission of the department. First semester. Two one-hour lectures and a tutorial each week. By the end of the subject, the student should:

• have an understanding of major aspects of contemporary urban conditions, and interpretations of them, that have caused some urban theorists to claim the rapid emergence of postmodern 'divided cities';
• be aware of how Australian cities are positioned in such matters, compared to a range of 'world cities' usually discussed;
• have gained experience in designing and undertaking some original empirical work in Melbourne, that takes up some of the conceptual, methodological and factual material discussed in the subject.

Consumption characteristics in cities and their expression in different built forms, e. g. gentrified housing, spectacular retailing and tourist developments; the restructuring of contemporary urban labour markets to incorporate flexible production; the dismantling of the post war welfare state and its implications for urban services provision. Issues in urban policy. Gender, class and ethnicity. Survey and case study design. A 90-minute test (30 per cent); written work of up to 3,000 words (60 per cent); one 15-minute verbal seminar presentation (10 per cent). Not offered in 1996; available in odd years only, alternating with 121-207/307 Landscapes of Power: New Cultural Geographies. 16.7 Dr R. Fincher. 25 points of first year Geography or the permission of the department. First semester. Two one-hour lectures and a tutorial each week. By the end of the subject, the student should:

• have an understanding of major aspects of contemporary urban conditions, and interpretations of them, that have caused some urban theorists to claim the rapid emergence of postmodern 'divided cities';
• be aware of how Australian cities are positioned in such matters, compared to a range of 'world cities' usually discussed;
• . have gained experience in designing and undertaking some original empirical work in Melbourne, that takes up some of the conceptual, methodological and factual material discussed in the subject.

Consumption characteristics in cities and their expression in different built forms, e. g. gentrified housing, spectacular retailing and tourist developments; the restructuring of contemporary urban labour markets to incorporate flexible production; the dismantling of the post war welfare state and its implications for urban services provision. Issues in urban policy. Gender, class and ethnicity. Survey and case study design. A 90-minute test (30 per cent); written work of up to 3,000 words (60 per cent); one 15-minute verbal seminar presentation (10 per cent). Not offered in 1996. To be taught next in 1997 and thereafter every second year, alternating with 121-207/307 Landscapes of Power: New Cultural Geographies. 16.7 2nd and 3rd years. Assoc Prof R Fincher. Normally 25 points of first year Sociology. Semester TBA. Two one-hour lectures and a tutorial each week. By the end of the subject, the student should:

• have an understanding of major aspects of contemporary urban conditions, and interpretations of them, that have caused some urban theorists to claim the rapid emergence of postmodern 'divided cities';
• be aware of how Australian cities are positioned in such matters, compared to a range of 'world cities' usually discussed;
• have gained experience in designing and undertaking some original empirical work in Melbourne, that takes up some of the conceptual, methodological and factual material discussed in the subject.

Consumption characteristics in cities and their expression in different built forms, e. g. gentrified housing, spectacular retailing and tourist developments; the restructuring of contemporary urban labour markets to incorporate flexible production; the dismantling of the post war welfare state and its implications for urban services provision. Issues in urban policy. Gender, class and ethnicity. Survey and case study design. A 90-minute test (30 per cent); written work of up to 3,000 words (60 per cent); one 15-minute verbal seminar presentation (10 per cent).