121-019 Urbanisation and Urban Development

Formerly available as 705-489/651. Students who have completed 705-489 or 705-651 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Students cannot obtain credit for this subject and 705-289 Urbanisation and Urban Development due to content overlap.

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.

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, post-colonial, 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.

• be able to think critically (for example, about development projects, social concepts);

• obtain information to evaluate propositions (about urban planning and economic geography);

• write coherent and researched essays;

• work in teams (to identify answers to practical problems);

• apply knowledge (about given examples) to new cases.

Participation in tutorials 10%, an essay of 1000 words 25% (due in week 4), a research paper of 1500 words 35% (due in week 10) and a 2-hour examination 30% (in the examination period).