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

First term
Tuesday from 17:15 to 19:15 at 119 Marais 1100

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 according to the development of capitalism;
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 (sociology, history, political science, economy, geography, demography, etc.).

There shall be a special focus on:

- the historical dimension and the geopolitics of the urban phenomenon;

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

- the contribution of theoretical tools, allowing an analysis of the fabric of space.

This course is aimed at different audiences (students in political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, information and communication, etc.). It initiates a multi- disciplinary approach of the urban phenomenon from a social sciences perspective but is also open to an arts perspective (cinema, photography, visual arts, literature, etc).

Each student is expected to be actively involved all along the course. This includes the writing of a paper presenting the outcome of the student's participation in complementary activities (outside the classroom) and readings. The idea is to associate the student in a co-productive approach of the city as a living and moving phenomenon.

There shall be an oral exam which shall include:

- questions on the course (10 pts), randomly drawn among all the questions that will be provided along the course;
- a discussion of the written work (10 pts).
See the specific document for details.

Complete bibliography in the course notes provided to the students.