Spatial and Social Planning I

The course provides perspectives on the conceptual history of spatial and social planning in terms of concepts theories and methods from a human geography perspective. Spatial processes and their impact on social planning in different cultures and sociogeographical contexts are treated along with the basic premises of demography, mobility, sustenance, and the relationship family-work and its impact on construction and infrastructure. The emergence of the welfare society as a result of a long political process is discussed along with historical perspectives on the family-work relationship and on various societal contexts. Gender and diversity perspectives are integrated in the understanding of the modern welfare society and its development.

The course includes the following components:
- The historical geography of modern society
- The conceptual history of spatial and social planning and current perspectives
- The individual and society in relation to the conceptual history of spatial and social planning

Instruction is in the form of lectures, laboratory sessions, excursions and seminars.

Progressive specialisation: G1N (has only upper‐secondary level entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.