NIGK13018U CANCELLED Rural-Urban Connections in the Global South

Volume 2015/2016
Education

MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics

Content

This course provides advanced understanding of current debates in how urbanization, urban-rural connections and mobility are conceptualized, studied and analyzed, and how this influences on possible and actual policy choices. The course outlines urbanization and counter-urbanization trends in the Global South, discusses small town growth, urban hierarchies and how households livelihood strategies straddle urban and rural spheres. It proceeds by discussing environmental impacts of urbanization and the policy and planning challenge by discussing service delivery and poverty reduction strategies. The course finishes by summarizing the plethora of research methods that can be utilized when collecting primary data and analyzing secondary data. The course will draw on case studies from across the Global South.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

  • Current debates about urbanization in the Global South, including urban livelihoods, urban-rural linkages, the urban hierarchy, environmental consequences of urbanization, and urban policy and planning challenges.
  • Empirical aspects of urban livelihoods, including multi-locality, informal economy, poverty and slums.
  • Research methods that can be utilized when collecting primary data and analysing secondary data.


Skills:

  • Identify key processes and challenges in urbanization in the Global South
  • Assess the potential impact of global, national and local policies on urban livelihoods
  • Identify relevant theories and monitoring tools for analyses of urbanization in the Global South
  • Sequence a variety of research methods for the assessment of urban livelihoods, including both quantitative and qualitative tools.
  • Use appropriate statistical techniques to measure urbanization, population change and poverty.
  • Structure, write and defend an essay
     

Competences:

Analyze, assess and apply results, methods, theory and data in connection with urbanization in the global south

Please see Absalon course page.

BSc in Geography and Geoinformatics or equivalent.
The form of teaching is theory exercises combined with ad hoc lectures. For the teaching plan, please see Absalon.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Preparation
  • 136
  • Project work
  • 35
  • Theory exercises
  • 35
  • Total
  • 206
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Oral examination, 20 minutes
The written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list.
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
Several internal examiners.
Criteria for exam assesment

Please see learning outcomes.