Face-to-face , first term, 30 hours of theory.

First term
Monday from 17:15 to 19:15 at Préfecture P50

French

Based on the notion that there is an intrinsic link between society and space and that the two must be considered together, the objectives of the course are:

1. To provide an overview of the major urban transformations from the origins of the city until today;
2. To understand the fabric of space as a support for action, an instrument of action and a social product;
3. To define some of the challenges of contemporary urban policies.

For the Bachelor in Information and Communication :

For the Bachelor in Philosophy :

For the Bachelor in Political Sciences: General :

For the Bachelor in Political Sciences: General (Evening Programme) :

For the Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology :

None

The field of research referred to in this course is that of 'urban studies', in which different disciplines play a specific role (urban sociology, political science, urban economy, geography, demography, etc.).

There shall be a special focus on:

- the geo-historical dimension;

- field studies (in Brussels in particular), in order to obtain valuable insight on concrete phenomena; and

- the contribution of theoretical tools via successive interventions, allowing an analysis of urban phenomena.

This course is aimed at different audiences (students in political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, information and communication, etc.) and examines the urban phenomenon from a social sciences perspective as well as from an arts perspective (cinema, photography, visual arts, literature, etc.), thus initiating a truly multi- and inter-disciplinary approach.

Reading and proposed activity programme (see course calendar and Brussels Academy agenda)

There shall be an oral exam which shall include:
- a question on the course (10 pts), including the book by F. Braudel, La dynamique du capitalisme, Flammarion, Champs histoire, 2008, 121 p.; the question shall be taken randomly from a list of questions provided beforehand;
- a brief presentation of the written work (maximum 5 pages) discussing the contribution of the following with respect to the course:
• (at least) two books (5 pts) chosen by the student from a list of suggested reading (possibility for other suggestions); and
• (at least) one complementary activity (5 pts), chosen from the Brussels Academy programme (https://brusselsacademyblog.wordpress.com/agenda/) or elsewhere (see course calendar), in relation to the issues discussed in the course.

F. Braudel, La dynamique du capitalisme, Flammarion, Champs histoire, 2008, 121 p.
Complete bibliography in the course notes provided to the students.