The course provides advanced training in urban studies, focusing on the interdisciplinary contributions of sociology, anthropology, economics, geography, and urban planning. It brings together teachers, experts, and practitioners to explore the complex dynamics of urban and regional development. The program, which includes a combination of courses and seminars, examines social, cultural, economic, and spatial aspects of cities, with case studies and seminars that delve into specific urban contexts, such as those in Southern European cities, or the Global South. Together, the many components of the course aim at providing a comprehensive understanding of the role of the urban studies in the exploration of urban environments from multiple disciplinary viewpoints.
Course Syllabus
Obiettivi formativi
- offrire una formazione avanzata negli studi urbani e regionali
- valorizzare i contributi interdisciplinari della sociologia, antropologia, economia, geografia e pianificazione urbana
- approfondire, con il supporto di docenti, esperti e professionisti, le complesse dinamiche dello sviluppo urbano e regionale
- focalizzare l'attenzione sugli aspetti sociali, culturali, economici e spaziali delle città e delle aree urbane
- fornire una comprensione del ruolo degli studi urbani e regionali nell'analisi degli ambienti urbani da molteplici prospettive disciplinari
Contenuti sintetici
SOCIOLOGIA E STUDI URBANI E REGIONALI
GEOGRAFIA E STUDI URBANI E REGIONALI
SOSTENIBILITA' NEGLI STUDI URBANI E REGIONALI
PIANIFICAZIONE E STUDI URBANI E REGIONALI
ANTROPOLOGIA E STUDI URBANI E REGIONALI
Programma esteso
Il corso offre una formazione avanzata negli studi urbani e regionali, concentrandosi sui contributi interdisciplinari della sociologia, antropologia, economia, geografia e pianificazione urbana. Riunisce docenti, esperti e professionisti per esplorare le complesse dinamiche dello sviluppo urbano e regionale. Il programma, che combina corsi e seminari, esamina gli aspetti sociali, culturali, economici e spaziali delle città e delle aree urbane, con studi di caso e seminari dedicati a contesti urbani specifici, come quelli delle città dell'Europa meridionale o del Sud Globale. Nel complesso, le diverse componenti del corso mirano a fornire una comprensione completa del ruolo degli studi urbani e regionali nell'analisi degli ambienti urbani da molteplici prospettive disciplinari.
Prerequisiti
Conoscenza delle teorie di base sugli studi urbani e regionali
Metodi didattici
Lezioni frontali integrate lavoro di gruppo e laboratori
Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
Redazione e discussione di un paper teorico
Testi di riferimento
Libri e articoli consigliati dai docenti degli specifici 4 sotto-moduli didattici
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning objectives
- to offer advanced training in urban and regional studies
- to highlight the interdisciplinary contributions of sociology, anthropology, economics, geography, and urban planning
- to explore, with the support of faculty, experts, and professionals, the complex dynamics of urban and regional development
- to focus on the social, cultural, economic, and spatial aspects of cities and urban areas
- to provide an understanding of the role of urban and regional studies in analyzing urban environments from multiple disciplinary perspectives
Contents
SOCIOLOGY AND URBAN-REGIONAL STUDIES
GEOGRAPHY AND URBAN-REGIONAL STUDIES
SUSTAINABILITY IN URBAN-REGIONAL STUDIES
PLANNING AND URBAN-REGIONAL STUDIES
ANTHROPOLOGY AND URBAN-REGIONAL STUDIES
Detailed program
The program offers advanced training in urban and regional studies, focusing on interdisciplinary contributions from sociology, anthropology, economics, geography, and urban planning. It brings together faculty, experts, and professionals to explore the complex dynamics of urban and regional development. The program, which combines courses and seminars, examines the social, cultural, economic, and spatial aspects of cities and urban areas, with case studies and seminars dedicated to specific urban contexts, such as those of cities in Southern Europe or the Global South. Overall, the various components of the program aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the role of urban and regional studies in analyzing urban environments from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the basic theories of urban and regional studies
Teaching methods
Lectures combined with group work and workshops
Assessment methods
Drafting and Discussion of a Theoretical Paper
Textbooks and Reading Materials
Books and articles recommended by the instructors of the four specific instructional submodules