Last update: RNDr. Ivana Křížková, Ph.D. (04.10.2017)
The aim of the course is to examine the relationship between society and urban space and to introduce the organization and the working of urban areas. The course consists of two parts. Urban Social Geography I introduces key theoretical approaches within the field of urban geography. Urban Social Geography II is arranged along the fundamental themes in contemporary urban studies. The emphasis of the course is on reading, classroom discussion and written assignments. The Czech students have opportunity to communicate with ERASMUS and CEEPUS students and vice versa.
Literature
Last update: RNDr. Ivana Křížková, Ph.D. (20.09.2016)
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.
actual information on Moodle: http://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=736
Requirements to the exam
Last update: RNDr. Ivana Křížková, Ph.D. (20.09.2016)
Course expectations and assessments
Basic level
Test 1 (short A/B/C/D tests, during discussion seminars) Test 2 (short A/B/C/D tests, during discussion seminars) Attendance (70% attendence is compulsory)
For sucessfull finishing the basic level you have to fulfill two of the three conditionsplus presentation of a key concept. Presentation of key concept in urban geography is in pairs.
Exam
Same conditions as for basic level plus: Written essay on a topic discussed in the lectures (in pairs) + discussion during the exam Activity and discussion of required readings (Complete assigned readings for each class and be prepared for discussion during the classes and more intensively during the discussion seminars. )
Another information: http://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=736
Syllabus
Last update: RNDr. Ivana Křížková, Ph.D. (20.09.2016)
Sylabus actual information on Moodle: http://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=736 or http://urrlab.cz/cs/profil/urban-social-geography-i
Date
Topic
Lecturer
1.10.2015
1. Introduction to course
Martin Ouředníček
8.10.2015
2. How to study urban social geography
Martin Ouředníček
15.10.2015
3. Chicago school of urban sociology
Martin Ouředníček
22.10.2015
4. Classical urban theories
Martin Šimon
29.10.2015
5. Humanistic approach
Lucie Pospíšilová
5.11.2015
6. Discussion seminar + test
Martin Ouředníček, Jana Jíchová
12.11.2015
7. Distance lecture - time for essays
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19.11.2015
8. Radical political economy, institutional approach
