1. The Evolution of the City
1.1. From the pre-industrial city to planetary urbanisation: the city as a historical form.
1.2. Industrial change and the emergence of the modern metropolis
1.3. Technological transformation
1.4. The new urban economy: tourism, congresses, and the knowledge economy as drivers of city restructuring
2. Today’s Urban Challenges
2.1. Gentrification and housing affordability
2.2. Inequality and social cohesion
2.3. Environment: urban heat islands, pollution, flooding, and ecological loss
2.4. Urban governance: democracy and multi-level governance
3. Solving Today’s Challenges
3.1. Alternative housing models: cooperatives, community land trusts, social housing
3.2. Managing tourism economy impacts: regulation, dispersal strategies
3.3. Urban interventions: Superblocks, car-free zones, tactical urbanism
3.4. Participatory governance and democratic innovation: participatory budgeting, co-design, and citizen assemblies
4. Urban Futures
4.1. Futures and foresight theories and methods
4.2. Scenarios for climate, smart cities, urban tourism
4.3. What comes next: urbanisation trends to 2050 and the futures students will inhabit and shape
Resolució correcta dels exercicis proposats
Specific criteria for the "No show" grade:
Not presenting 2 of the 3 assignements
Single Assessment:
Students opting for Avaluació única will complete a single take-home examination submitted at the end of term, consisting of three parts corresponding to the three practical assignments.
Minimum requirements to pass:
Per considerar superada l’assignatura, caldrà obtenir una qualificació mínima de 5.0