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Geographies of Cities and Mobilities (017GRS)

15 credits, Level 4

Spring teaching

Over half the world’s population lives in cities, with this projected to be over two-thirds by 2050. Much of that growth is in cities in Africa and Asia.

Cities are the ideal place to explore the dynamic geographies of how people live together, in an increasingly connected world. This module draws on social, cultural and urban geographies, as well as migration and mobility studies. It explores city lives, politics and the cultural diversity inherent to many urban spaces.

In taking this approach, we examine how factors such as class, ethnicity, political affiliation, religion, gender, location, and age shape the way people interpret and experience cities. The module will explore how urban places and spaces are shaped by:

• colonial and postcolonial histories
• global neo-liberalism
• resistance movements
• residents’ everyday lives.

We debate topical urban issues, exploring a range of methods and theoretical approaches to understanding geographies of cities and mobilities.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 27 hours of contact time and about 123 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.