Here below you can find all master courses the University Centre offers. All courses are taught in 1-3 week modules running from August through June. See how the courses are organised in the teaching schedule for both programs. Usually 2-3 courses are taught at the same time, but students may only enroll in one course at a time.
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Regional transformation and development: Sociological theories and practices
- Autumn 2024
- Next course: 02. September - 20. September 2024
- CRD Core Course | 4 ECTS
- Course:CRD0104
About the course
The course discusses the topic of regional transformation and development from socio-political and sociological perspectives. Drawing on a broad set of international examples, it provides students with conceptual as well as practice-oriented classes that allow them to understand regional transformation. Students contribute to debates about regional development and engage in multi-stakeholder processes on regional development.
Instructors
Learning outcome
On completion of the course a student:
- can critically read and discuss scientific literature related to regional transformation and development.
- can critically assess the role of discourses in regional transformation and development.
- can operationalize and apply theoretical concepts of regional transformation and development in the design of a participatory multi-stakeholder process.
- can present in layman’s terms scientific insights related to regional transformation and development.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites registered for the course
Assessment: 10% Class participation; 40% class assignments and 50% final project
Final Exam: Assignment