705-320 Urban Development in Asian Megacities

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705-320 Urban Development in Asian Megacities
Note	Formerly available as 705-220 Urban Development in Asian Megacities. Student who have completed 705-220 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Credit Points	12.5
HECS Band	2
Coordinator	Assoc Prof Kevin O'Connor
Semester	1 (view timetable)
Contact	Three hours of workshop/seminars per week
Subject Description	This subject adopts a theory-praxis approach. First, it examines the growth of Asian megacities within the context of Asia-Pacific urbanisation from various theoeretical perspectives. Second, using a hands-on planning approach, issues such as population, poverty, employment, social inequality and gender, colonial history, rural/urban migration, housing, environment, urban services, infrastructure and the integration of these cities into the global economy are addressed.
Assessment	One major essay of 2800 words, group project and in class exercises.

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