Last update: prof. RNDr. Martin Ouředníček, Ph.D. (13.01.2020)
The course is focused on the variability of research perspectives in urban studies. The key theoretical approaches are selected in the context of the specific development of Central and Eastern European (CEE) urban system and the internal structures of cities within the region. The course offers profound knowledge of spatial patterns, urban processes and developments through the lens of theoretical and methodological concepts from the traditional urban sociology, Chicago school, Marxist and humanistic approaches, time-space geography and social environment theory. The course consists of eleven lectures combined with exercises and two discussion seminars. The main emphasis is on reading, classroom discussion and written assignments of the varying explanatory power of different theoretical concepts and their usefulness for CEE urban studies.
Readings and detailed information on the course are available in Moodle: http://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=736.
Literature
Last update: prof. RNDr. Martin Ouředníček, Ph.D. (13.01.2020)
KAPLAN, D., WHEELER, J., HOLLOWAY, S. (2003): Urban Geography. New York: Wiley Publishers. KNOX, P., PINCH, S. (2006): Urban Social Geography: An Introduction. New York: Prentice Hall. LEY, D. (1983): A Social Geography of the City. New York: Harper and Row. OUŘEDNÍČEK, M., TEMELOVÁ, J., POSPÍŠILOVÁ, L. eds. (2011): Atlas of Socio-spatial Differentiation of the Czech Republic. Prague: Karolinum. PACIONE, M. (2005): Urban Geography: A Global Perspective. Routledge. PADDISON, R. ed. (2001): Handbook of Urban Studies. Sage. London. PHILLIPS, E.B. (1996): City Lights: Urban-Suburban Life in the Global Society. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. SAVAGE, A., WARDE, M. (1993): Urban sociology, capitalism and modernity. London: Macmillan Press Ltd.
Requirements to the exam
Last update: prof. RNDr. Martin Ouředníček, Ph.D. (13.01.2020)
Basic level:
Total score in tests I and II > 50 %
Attendance of at least 7 lectures, including compulsory attendance of discussion seminars
Timely submission of at least 6 pre-class assignments (submitted via Moodle, annotation of required reading + answers to all questions suggested in Moodle)
Exam:
Same conditions as for basic level plus:
Activity and discussion of required readings in class
Exam - written essay
Syllabus
Last update: prof. RNDr. Martin Ouředníček, Ph.D. (13.01.2020)
Date
Topic
Teacher
3.10.
Introduction to course
Ivana Křížková
How to study urban geography
Martin Ouředníček
10.10.
Classical urban theories
distance lecture (home study)
17.10.
Theories of urbanisation
Martin Ouředníček
24.10.
Chicago school of urban sociology
Martin Ouředníček
31.10.
Radical political economy, institutional approach
distance lecture
7.11.
Test I
Ivana Křížková
Theory of structuration and social environment
Martin Ouředníček
14.11.
Humanistic approach
Lucie Pospíšilová
21.11.
Postmodern urban geography
Martin Šimon
28.11.
Urban planning
Petra Špačková
5.12.
Postsocialist approach in urban studies
Martin Ouředníček
12.12.
Time geography in urban research
Lucie Pospíšilová
19.12.
Christmas quiz
Lucie Pospíšilová, Petra Špačková
Monday(!) 13.1.
Test II
Ivana Křížková
Discussion seminar
Martin Ouředníček, Lucie Pospíšilová, Petra Špačková, Martin Šimon
