Urban Sociology

Academic year: 2006-2007 Course code module ELPSWE01O14550 Semester: 2nd semester Credits: 4 Study load (hours) 112 Theory (hours): 30,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Luc Goossens Jan Vranken Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties *Sequentiality 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) Positioning and applicating theoretical insights and concepts with relevance for understanding the city and urbanity and the policy on urban issues. 3. Course content The course offers an overview of the main urban-sociological theories and related research achievements. Urban issues will be discussed (in Belgium and in the rest of the world) in connection with socio-cultural (modernisation, post modernisation, rationalisation, ...) and social (ecologisation, globalisation, migration, ...) developments. We will also pay attention to the operationalisation of concepts for social scientific research (how to take into account urbanity in surveys?). We will explain urban policy in Belgium and Flanders, as pursued by the cities and other governments and actors. Special attention will be paid to recent developments in governmental organisation regarding cities and urban issues. 4. Teaching method 5. Assessment method 6. Compulsory reading – study material A syllabus with the necessary texts is available. 7. Recommended reading - study material 8. Tutoring laatste aanpassing: last update: 01/06/2006 01:01 ecampus