Engaging Society for Spatial Transformat

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Engaging Society for Spatial Transformation
Leerdoelen	The course provides insights how to understand and analyze collective citizenship from different theoretical perspectives, and how to work as a planner with societal energy in different roles, in the context of spatial transformation. After successfully completing the course, students will be able to: 1. Knowledge and Understanding • Examine planning institutions, actor-networks and power relations within dynamic contexts, in order to develop effective coalitions and institutional arrangements (actor and institutional analysis). • Contribute actively to knowledge development (theories, concepts and methods) from a societal and planning perspective focusing on the human factor. 2. Applying Knowledge and Understanding • Develop and conduct theory-informed empirical research using appropriate research methodology, methods and techniques, and critically evaluate the results. • Apply own academic research designs in specific cases and stakeholder settings by employing gained knowledge on the forces that shape places. 3. Forming Judgements • Examine the (inter)subjective nature of spatial planning in potential solutions, especially by using power, justice, diversity and human capacity perspectives. 4. Communication • Present ideas and findings both in oral and written form and through different means of digital and face-to face communication, adjusted to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. 5. Learning Skills • Debate and reflect on a repertoire of planning roles to facilitate multi-stakeholder settings, mediating between various opinions, interests and values.
Omschrijving	We see the emergence of citizens and entrepreneurs who collectively take the lead in spatial transformation in the context of place-based development. Examples are initiatives in revitalizing of public space, self-governance in energy production, food, health-care or landscape maintenance, or fostering social cohesion in neighbourhoods and other meaningful everyday places. The course: 1) provides insight in theoretical perspectives on citizen’s engagement based on concepts such as transformation, transition, leadership, and collective action. 2) analyzes the engagement of society in spaces of interaction and the changing roles of spatial planning, resulting in coalitions and institutional arrangements. 3) pays specific attention to the (inter)subjective aspects of planning (motives and values).
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	Guest lectures, Lectures, Practicals
Toetsvorm	Group assignments, Individual assignments, Oral presentation
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	prof. dr. L.G. Horlings
Docent(en)	Guest lecturers ,prof. dr. L.G. Horlings ,dr. E. Puerari
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Links to articles will be uploaded on Nestor, so are available on line. Obligatory reading list provided via Nestor online. Students have to use a minimum amount of articles from the reading list for the assignment, besides articles they can choose themselves.
Entreevoorwaarden	Bachelor Spatial Planning and Design or other relevant Bachelor.
Opmerkingen	This course is only open for students MSc Society, Sustainability and Planning and MSc Spatial Sciences (research). Not open for other masters. Maximum number of students is 30.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Society, Sustainability and Planning  (Basic programme Society, Sustainability and Planning) 1 semester I b verplicht MSc Spatial Sciences (research)  (Optional thematic courses (GERMTTO) year 1 and 2 Spatial Sciences) - semester I b keuze