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, study group

Exam

Exams