TI 238 GLOBAL URBANISATION

Lecturer: Dr. Valerie Ledwith Office: Room 110, Geography Dept Phone: 00 353 (91) 492372 Email: valerie.ledwithnuigalway.ie Office Hours: Mon 11:00 - 13:00 or by appointment Lectures:  see timetable

Course Description

This course will introduce you to a wide range of contemporary urban issues and encourage you to critically think about how the production of urban space involves processes of social and spatial exclusion. 

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Weekly course outline here

Assessment

You will be assessed upon 2 written assignments (40%) and an end of semester exam (60%).  The first written assignment is a critique of the film Waste Land (2010) and is due on Wednesday, February 13 (Week 6) no later than NOON.  The second assignment is a critique of the film Yasmin (2004) and is due on Wednesday, March 20 (Week 11) no later than NOON. A critique is more than a just a descriptive summary. Drawing on class material, required readings and any additional material you deem relevant, you should aim to analyse and evaluate the films in the context of the specific themes of this course.   A critique does not have to criticize the films – the primary purpose is to think deeply about the films and interpret them using the material you are learning in class.  An academic style of writing is expected for BOTH assignments, with appropriate use of references and the inclusion of a bibliography. 

For the exam, you will be expected to answer 2 out of 5 questions that will be based on the lecture material and the assigned readings.  

Readings

The primary textbook for the course is available in the library:

▫ Knox, P and Pinch, S.  2006. Urban Social Geography.  Prentice Hall.

A number of copies of this book have been placed on 3 day loan. Other key readings are available via blackboard. ALL readings that are listed are regarded as essential.

 Weekly course outline here

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