Course Description
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Course Name
Critical Issues in Urban Studies
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Host University
University of the Western Cape
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
Environmental Studies, Geography
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Host University Units
10 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4.5
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Main Outcomes
At the end of this module students will be able to:Demonstrate their understanding of the processes of urbanization
Identify and understanding different concepts in Urban studies;Engage with concepts of the urban across the continent and the world Interpret key literatures
Assess the value of conflicting interpretations
Develop and structure academic argumentsMain Content
Selected themes and concepts including examples from across the globe
Selected themes and concepts including examples from across the globe Cities, planning and inequalityRace, gender and the city development, sustainability and discourages of globalizationHousing, gentrification, migrancy and exclusion
Content will be presented using:Visual and spatial examples readings from a range of international sources
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.