Quality of Life in Cities and Regions

Course: Economic and Social Geography

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Quality of Life in Cities and Regions
Code
ВК 2.3
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6
Learning outcomes
To know: The essence of modern concepts for developing cities and regions that are comfortable for living; the essence of contemporary economic and social transformations in cities and regions in the context of residents' quality of life; the factors and indicators of living conditions and the standard of living of city and regional populations; conceptual foundations for analyzing urban settlements' development, movement in cities and between settlements, and analyzing public spaces in the context of residents' quality of life. To be able to: Apply concepts for developing cities and regions that are comfortable for living; quantitatively and qualitatively analyze objective and subjective indicators of the quality of life of the population; quantitatively and qualitatively analyze urban development in the context of residents' quality of life; develop strategies for improving the quality of life of residents in cities and regions.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Knowledge of the basic knowledge in social geography, economic geography, and sustainable development; understanding of the theories and concepts related to social and economic processes in society; to be able to analyze social and economic processes in society, identify their features, causes, and assess the consequences, apply modern quantitative and qualitative research methods in scientific and research activities, use contemporary principles of sustainable development to create strategic plans and programs for the socio-economic development of cities and regions.
Course content
The course "Quality of Life in Cities and Regions" is dedicated to studying the theoretical and methodological foundations of researching the quality of life of urban and regional populations. It covers the economic, social, and environmental aspects of life quality in cities and regions, as well as modern strategies for the development and management of cities and regions that are comfortable to live in.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Гукалова І.В. Якість життя населення України: суспільно-географічна концептуалізація: Монографія. Київ, 2009. 346 с. 2. Соціальна географія: Підручник. За ред. Л. Нємець, К. Мезенцева. Київ: Фенікс, 2019. 304 с. 3. Мезенцев К.В., Підгрушний Г.П., Мезенцева (Провотар) Н.І. Регіональний розвиток в Україні: суспільно-просторова нерівність та поляризація: Монографія. Київ: Прінт сервіс, 2014. 132 с. 4. Покляцький С.А. Умови життя населення великих міст України: суспільно-географічне дослідження. Київ: Наукова думка, 2016. 184 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminar sessions, discussions, presentations, solving specific problems and situations, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
The course consists of 2 content parts. Classes are conducted in the form of lectures and seminar sessions. The course ends with an exam (pass/fail). Semester evaluation: The total number of points a student receives throughout the semester is the sum of the points earned from seminar work and thematic control assignments. Evaluation organization: The work during seminar sessions is assessed according to its completion, following the seminar schedule. Thematic control assignments are conducted in the form of tests.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

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