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Identical coursesAims
- Students are able to recognize, apply and critically assess different approaches, methods and techniques in urban analysis.
- Students know different approaches and methods in urban analysis.
- Students are capable of applying different methods and media to implement urban analysis.
- Students are capable of presenting an urban analysis based on specific methods and media in a concise, clear and engaged way.
Previous knowledge
Basic knowledge of architecture, urbanism and urban studies.
Is included in these courses of study
- Master of Geography (Programme for students started before 2021-2022) (Leuven et al) (CITY, SOCIETY AND SPACE) 120 ects.
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Engineering Science (Leuven)
- Master of Urbanism, Landscape and Planning (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Human Settlements (Leuven) 60 ects.
- Master of Geography (Programme for students started in 2021-2022 or later) (Leuven et al) 120 ects.
Activities
2 ects. Urban Studies: Lecture (B-KUL-H02S1a)
Content
Presentations by 7-10 different experts about their way of analysing neighborhoods. Experts have different backgrounds - among them architecture, urbanism, planning, social geography, visual arts, anthropology.
1 ects. Urban Studies: Seminars: Research (B-KUL-H02S2a)
Content
Students work individually to develop their own case study of a chosen neighborhood, applying some of the methods, techniques and media presented in the lectures.
1 ects. Urban Studies: Seminars: Students (B-KUL-H02S3a)
Content
Students present the results of their urban analysis exercise.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Urban Studies (B-KUL-H22S1a)
Type : Exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Oral, Written
Type of questions : Open questions
Learning material : Course material
Explanation
Students hand in a paper with their urban analysis. They give a presentation based on this paper during the exam period and are examined by the tutors on their choice of methods and media.