Metoder för socialt hållbar planering

The course is given as a single subject course. The course is a continuing level skills course in cultural geography with a focus on community planning. The course is part of the recommended course of study but is not compulsory for the degree in cultural geography.

Students should have successfully completed at least 60 credits in first cycle courses in Human Geography, Geography or equivalent.

The purpose of the course is to introduce working methods and methods used in physical planning with a focus on social sustainability. For example, it could be social impact assessment (SKB), gender-disaggregated statistics, citizen participation and norm criticism, and putting these in a theoretical context. Parts of the course specifically consider how quantitative methods can be used in analyzes with a focus on social sustainability. Through practical work, the student will develop knowledge of and skills in reviewed working methods/methods, as well as develop a critical approach to the form and results of the methods. The course includes two main elements: 1) individual exercises, 2) group work

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

1. Describe relevant planning methods with a focus on social sustainability
2. Explain the theoretical context behind the relevant planning methods
3. Motivate the choice of quantitative method for analyze with a focus on social sustainability

Skills and abilities 

1. Demonstrate basic skills in and ability to apply selection of the relevant planning methods with a focus on social sustanability, including quantitative methods

Evaluation ability and approach

1. Justify the application of relevant planning methods in the solution of selected sustainability/planning problems
2. Critically review and evaluate the application of the relevant methods in the solution of selected sustanability/planning problems.

Learning activities on the course are lectures, literature studies, seminars/group discussions, individual exercises, group work, and supervision. The course partly has a flipped classroom structure, which i.a. means that some of the lectures are recorded, and that the theme of these is covered in seminars/group discussions.

If a student who has twice received a failing grade for the same examination component wishes to change examiner ahead of the next examination session, such a request should be made to the department in writing and should be approved by the department unless there are special reasons to the contrary (Chapter 6 Section 22 of the Higher Education Ordinance).

If a student has received a recommendation from the University of Gothenburg for study support for students with disabilities, the examiner may, where it is compatible with the learning outcomes of the course and provided that no unreasonable resources are required, decide to allow the student to sit an adjusted exam or alternative form of assessment.

In the event that a course has ceased or undergone major changes, students are to be guaranteed at least three examination sessions (including the ordinary examination session) over a period of at least one year, but no more than two years after the course has ceased/been changed. The same applies to internships and professional placements (VFU), although this is restricted to just one additional examination session.

On the course, one of the grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Adequate (E) and Fail (F) are given. In order to obtain a passing grade (A-E) on the course, a passing result is required on all exam elements. The grade for the course as a whole is combined by the results of the exam elements and is set in relation to the established grading scale.

The results of and possible changes to the course will be shared with students who participated in the evaluation and students who are starting the course.

The equality aspect is considered in content, literature and evaluation. International conditions are considered in content and literature. The course uses a digital learning platform. Access to a computer and internet is therefore required. Access to course literature requires access to a GU card/Library card. The course may not be included in the degree together with the course KGG140, KGG170, KGG171.