Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Having carried out the course module, the students
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- must have knowledge and understanding of theories, ideas and
norms of spatial planning, management and governance, from rational
to postmodern perspectives.
- must have understanding of the role of power, interests,
democracy, participation and knowledge in spatial policy, planning
and governance.
- must have understanding of the role of cultures, institutions
and discourses in spatial policy, planning and governance.
- must have knowledge of theories of territorial policy
integration, networking and governance across sectors and
levels.
Skills
- must be able to apply theories and models of urban and rural
planning, governance and land management in order to facilitate
spatial development.
- must be able to analyse and assess spatial policy, planning and
governance in relation to sustainability, power and democracy.
- must be able to analyse and assess the practices and roles of
different actors and networks in spatial policy, planning and
governance, ranging from government-lead top-down activities to
stakeholder and bottom-up citizen involvement activities.
Competences
- must be able to manage spatial policy, planning and governance
as a complex and relational technical, political, administrative
and socio-cultural process.
- must be able to combine and integrate theoretical discussions
with practical challenges, across both disciplines and
sectors.
- must be able to advice, manage, facilitate and develop spatial
policy, planning and governance settings and processes in
cooperation and networks across disciplines, sectors and
actors.
Type of instruction
Lectures, workshops, seminars, assignments, presentations.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Spatial Planning and Governance |
Type of exam | Active participation and/or written assignment |
ECTS | 5 |
Permitted aids | |
Assessment | Passed/Not Passed |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |