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121-019 Urbanisation and Urban Development | |
Note | Formerly available as 121-214/314. Students who have completed 121-214/314 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Students cannot obtain credit for this subject and 705-489 Urbanisation and Urban Development due to content overlap. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Prof Ruth Fincher |
Prerequisites | Completion of at least of 100 points of first and/or second year subjects including at least 50 points at 100-level from approved subjects in your home faculty. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | Three hours of lectures and tutorials per week |
Subject Description | This subject considers theories and interpretations of urbanisation and urban development that have been influential in urban planning and geography over the past three decades. Examining the understandings of the urban in different national and regional contexts (Australian, western, Asian, postcolonial, multicultural) the subject emphasises the position of cities in contemporary processes of globalisation, and the diverse lives of urban dwellers in different places and circumstances. Students should gain experience in designing and undertaking some original research work using the perspectives discussed. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 2000 words, and a 2-hour examination. |
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