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Contemporary Concepts of Urban Development

ВК 1.2.2

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2023/2024

3 Semester

6

To know: the essence of the concepts of globalization, globalism, mondialization, and integration; globalization trends and challenges in the political, economic, and social life of society; features of urban systems development under different globalization scenarios; the essence of urban marketing and territorial branding; key characteristics of neoliberal urbanization and features of neoliberal urban policy; fundamentals of managing urban agglomerations, etc. To be able to: assess key development trends and analyze urban spaces and their transformations; identify the impacts of various socio-economic phenomena on their significance and functions; formulate scientific hypotheses and define relevant aspects of research; apply the approaches, methods, and metrics of new urbanism and transit-oriented development to the construction of local-level urbanized systems, etc.

Full-time form

1. A completed Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of the course "Contemporary Debates in Human Geography." 2. Knowledge of the theoretical and applied foundations of human and economic geography, urban geography, regional development management, urban and regional planning, and the concept of sustainable development. 3. Developed skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis of natural and social processes within the geographic environment; the ability to design, manage, and implement geographically and interdisciplinarily oriented projects; assess and ensure the quality of work; conduct comprehensive assessment and monitoring of resources and territories; and forecast the development of geographic processes and phenomena.

The academic discipline “Contemporary Concepts of Urban Development” outlines the impact of globalization processes on urban functioning and explores potential trends in city development within this context, as well as analyses the pressing issues that exist in the urban environment. It examines urban development tendencies under the conditions of the global neoliberal political-economic doctrine. Key components of the course include the study of urban policy foundations, basics of landscape planning and strategic environmental assessment of spatial plans, urban marketing, and place branding. To identify best practices in urban development, the course gives special attention to the conditions, principles, and tools of European Union urban policy. The analysis of contemporary concepts such as New Urbanism, sustainable and integrated urban development, creative cities, smart cities, and green cities enables students to understand the directions of balanced and socially-oriented urban development — characterized by high levels of resilience, quality urban environments, ecological safety, and social protection.

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Lecture, seminar, analytical creative work, independent study

The course is divided into two thematic parts. Classes are conducted in the form of lectures and seminar sessions. The course concludes with a final exam. Completion of creative assignments, presentations, and seminar reports is mandatory for admission to the final exam. During the semester, after the completion of each content module, thematic written tests are conducted. The final assessment is in the form of a written exam.

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