Urban Policy (Master)
The aim of the course is to provide the necessary theoretical knowledge for the compulsory course of the Spring Semester called “Spatial Planning Studio”, and for the elective courses related to urban planning.
The course is theory oriented (the relevant ‘technical skills’ are obtained during the Spring Semester), and intends, firstly, to the acquisition of specialized and timely knowledge, and, secondl,y to the development of critical thinking as well as research sensitivity.
More specifically, the pursued learning outcomes include the acquisition of expertise concerning the issues mentioned in the course’s description, the understanding of contemporary issues and concepts related to urban policy, the analysis of urban policies and the critical assessment of their impacts.
Considering the general pursued competencies of the graduates (as listed in the Diploma Supplement) the course contributes to the acquisition of the following:
– Research, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the essential technologies,
-Team working,
– Working in an international and interdisciplinary environment,
– Generating new research ideas
-Critical thinking
– Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking