GEO375 Cities and Modernities

Level	3
Credits	20
Availability	Approved for BA Geography; BSc Geography; Duals with Economics, Mathematics, Planning, Politics, Sociology
Semester	Spring
Prerequisites	GEO241 and GEO265 (or other modules at the convenor's discretion)
Description	The links between social conflict and cultural production in modern cities have long fascinated scholars, and recent scholarship has been marked by a renewed interest in the embodied experience of these aspects of urban life as sensory perceptions, aesthetic judgements and power relations. This module will draw from cultural. social, historical and political geographies as well as other disciplines to engage with the shifting nature and spatiality of these relationships, both through theoretical debates and through case studies of selected cities. Key topics will include urbanisation, cultural difference, social stratification, representational practices and bodily experiences of modern cities.
Aims	This module aims to: Explore the contribution that geographers have made towards a critical understanding of urban society and culture Examine the social, political and cultural dimensions of urbanisation and urbanism Develop skills in critical and qualitative geography
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module, a student will be able to: Engage critically with the contributions made by geographers and other scholars to the understanding of urban society and culture Understand the changing relationship between social conflict, cultural production and urban experience Evaluate theoretical explanations of urban modernity Demonstrate skills in critical and qualitative geography
Outline Contents
Delivery Methods	Lectures and tutorials
Student Contact Hours	24
Supporting Texts	No specific text
Assessment Methods	Examination (80%); Group project presentation (20%)
Staffing (convenor underlined)	Dr Jessica Dubow, Dr Eric Olund
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