FACULTY OF HUMANITIES UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN
Curriculum for the elective at Master’s level in
Global Urban Studies, the 2015 curriculum
Adjusted 2016
Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies Faculty of Humanities University of Copenhagen
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Contents Part 1. Authority, affiliation, and prescribed period of study and structure .............................................................. 3 1. Authority ................................................................................................................................................ 3 2. Affiliation ................................................................................................................................................ 3 3. Prescribed period of study and structure ..................................................................................................... 3 Part 2. Admission requirements ......................................................................................................................... 3 4. Admission requirements ........................................................................................................................... 3 Part 3. Technical requirements pertaining to study .............................................................................................. 3 5. Reading texts in (a) foreign language(s) ..................................................................................................... 3 6. Definition of a standard page .................................................................................................................... 3 7. Writing and spelling skills ......................................................................................................................... 3 8. Syllabus ................................................................................................................................................. 4 Part 4. Academic profile ................................................................................................................................... 4 9. Objectives of the Master’s elective ............................................................................................................. 4 10. Competence profile for the Master’s elective.............................................................................................. 4 Competence description ........................................................................................................................... 4 Competence objectives ............................................................................................................................ 4 Part 5. The Master’s elective in Global Urban Studies ........................................................................................... 5 11. The Master’s elective in Global Urban Studies ............................................................................................ 5 12. The Master’s elective’s modules ............................................................................................................... 6 Module 1: Global Urban Studies ................................................................................................................ 6 Module 2: Urban Culture in Theory and Action ............................................................................................ 7 Module 3: Specialized Urban Topic/Module 4: Specialized Urban Topic (Summer School) ................................. 8 Part 6. General exam rules and assessment criteria ........................................................................................... 10 13. General exam rules .............................................................................................................................. 10 14. Assessment criteria .............................................................................................................................. 10 Part 7. Study activity and completion of the programme..................................................................................... 10 15. Study activity ...................................................................................................................................... 10 16. Completion of the programme ............................................................................................................... 10 Part 8. Registration for courses and exams ....................................................................................................... 10 17. Registration for courses and exams ........................................................................................................ 10 Part 9. Commencement, exemption, and approval ............................................................................................. 11 18. Commencement .................................................................................................................................. 11 19. Exemption .......................................................................................................................................... 11 20. Approval ............................................................................................................................................. 11
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Part 1. Authority, affiliation, and prescribed period of study and structure 1. Authority The 2015 curriculum for the elective at Master’s level in Global Urban Studies (2015studieordningen for tilvalget på kandidatniveau i Globale Bystudier) has been drawn up under the authority endowed by section 30 of Ministerial Order no. 1520 of 16 December 2013 on Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes at universities (the Study Programme Order).
2. Affiliation The Master’s elective in Global Urban Studies falls under the auspices of the Study Board for Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies and the corps of external examiners for Minority Studies and Comparative Cultural Studies (Minoritetsstudier og komparative kulturstudier).
3. Prescribed period of study and structure The Master’s elective in Global Urban Studies is part of a 2-year Master’s programme prescribed to 120 ECTS credits comprising elective(s) of in total 30 ECTS credits and a main subject of 90 ECTScredits. (2) The Master’s elective(s) may be chosen from outside the student’s main subject.
Part 2. Admission requirements 4. Admission requirements In order to be admitted to the Master’s elective in Global Urban Studies, the student must be enrolled to a main subject at Master’s level.
Part 3. Technical requirements pertaining to study 5. Reading texts in (a) foreign language(s) The student is expected to read texts in English.
6. Definition of a standard page A standard page as applied to syllabus and the submission of take-home assignments corresponds to 2,400 keystrokes, including spaces. When calculating the extent of take-home assignments, notes are included, but not cover page, table of contents, bibliography, and appendices.
7. Writing and spelling skills When assessing take-home assignments, both in English and in other languages, the student’s writing and spelling skills (as documented in the work submitted) must be included in the overall assessment of the piece of work concerned, although the academic content is weighted most heavily.
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If special emphasis is placed on writing and spelling skills, this will be stipulated under the individual subject element in section 12.
8. Syllabus Information about current syllabus provisions for the individual subject elements is published on the Faculty of Humanities website under Uddannelser => Studieordninger => Global Urban Studies.
Part 4. Academic profile 9. Objectives of the Master’s elective The purpose of the Master’s elective in Global Urban Studies is to enhance the student’s academic knowledge and skills, and to further develop the theoretical and methodological competences gained during the Bachelor’s programme. The student gains greater independence and academic immersion through the advanced elements of the subject area’s disciplines and methods, including training in research work and methodology.
10. Competence profile for the Master’s elective Competence description Through research-based teaching, the student focuses on the study of urban societies throughout the world from a comparative and cross-cultural perspective. The student acquires knowledge of how cities shape and are shaped by people, and how cities and urban spaces are negotiated, organized, used, and ascribed cultural meaning. Through regional and cross-regional case studies, the student acquires thorough knowledge of connections between global and local processes. The student acquires business- and society-aimed competences in studying, analysing, and communicating phenomena and processes in the social, cultural, economic, and political lives of cities, as well as in being able to critically reflect on the dynamics of cities. By goal-oriented work with relevant concepts, theories, and methods from urban studies, the student will develop the ability to define and obtain an active role in the development of cities. The student develops competences in communicating, to the public, private, and third sectors, sustainable solutions to central issues and innovative ideas towards the fulfilment of a city’s potentials. The student will increase his/her capacity to independently conceive and present projects that make humanistic and interdisciplinary theories of the city operational within the three sectors. These competences are aimed at working in and with public institutions, international organizations, private businesses, independent institutions and NGOs engaged in development and change in cities. Training in idea- and project-development further qualifies the student to work with entrepreneurship and social innovation.
Competence objectives The Master’s elective in Global Urban Studies gives the following specific competences: Knowledge and understanding of General social, cultural, and historical matters, phenomena, and processes in a globalized world of cities. Central aspects of the social, economic, political, and cultural lives of cities. Scholarly and methodical approaches to cultural and social analysis as applied in the study of cities within the humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies. Practical approaches to project activity, entrepreneurship, and innovation in networks, businesses, organizations, and institutions working with the city.
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Creative and innovative approaches to sustainable change, improvement, and renewal in urban societies, as well as alternative use of urban space.
Skills in Applying the theories and methods of the field with the intention of transforming research-based knowledge about urban culture to practical business- and society-aimed tools. Identifying, analysing, and understanding urban cultural and social issues, challenges, and possibilities in a city and its spaces. Communicating to a broad circle and discussing research-based knowledge about current issues in urban societies. Applying an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective on urban processes and phenomena. Competences in Formulating a limited research problem, as well as identifying and applying theory and method relevant to its solution. Generating knowledge and analyses on the studied topic in historical, social, and cultural context. Applying a larger global and cross-cultural perspective on the studied phenomena and processes. Independently thinking up, planning, and conducting sustainable urban cultural entrepreneurships and social innovation projects in the city. Contributing to creative, innovative processes in new or established networks, businesses, organizations, and institutions working with cities.
Part 5. The Master’s elective in Global Urban Studies 11. The Master’s elective in Global Urban Studies The Master’s elective in Global Urban Studies consists of modules totalling 30 ECTS credits. The elective’s modules can be used as stand-alone-electives. (2) The Master’s elective in Global Urban Studies comprises the following modules: Semester
Module (part of the programme)
Subject element
Exam provisions
Spring
1: Global Urban Studies (elective) 15 ECTS credits
Global Urban Studies 15 ECTS credits Activity code: HTÆK03351E
Take-home assignment, optional subject External The 7-point grading scale
Summer School (July/August)
2: Urban Culture in Theory and Action (elective) 7.5 ECTS credits
Urban Culture in Theory and Action 7.5 ECTS credits Activity code: HTÆK03361E
Active student participation Internal with one examiner Pass/Fail
Summer School (July/August)
4: Specialized Urban Topic (Summer School) (elective) 7.5 ECTS credits
Specialized Urban Topic (Summer School) 7.5 ECTS credits Activity code: HTÆK03381E
Active student participation Internal with one examiner Pass/Fail
Autumn
3: Specialized Urban Topic (elective) 7.5 ECTS credits
Specialized Urban Topic 7.5 ECTS credits Activity code: HTÆK03371E
Oral exam, optional subject, with synopsis Internal with multiple examiners Pass/Fail
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12. The Master’s elective’s modules Module 1: Global Urban Studies 15 ECTS credits Competence objectives for the module
The module will give the student: Knowledge and understanding of General social, cultural, and historical matters, phenomena, and processes in a globalized world of cities. Central aspects of the social, economic, political, and cultural lives of cities. Scholarly and methodical approaches to cultural and social analysis as applied in the study of cities within the humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies. Skills in Identifying, analysing, and understanding urban cultural and social issues, challenges, and possibilities. Communicating and discussing research-based knowledge about current issues in urban societies relating to labour and societal relations for nonspecialist and specialist audiences. Applying a cross-cultural and comparative perspective on urban processes and phenomena. Competences in Formulating a limited research problem, as well as identifying and applying theory and method relevant to its solution. Generating knowledge and analyses on the studied topic in historical, social, and cultural context. Applying a larger global and cross-cultural perspective on the studied phenomena and processes.
Global Urban Studies Globale bystudier 15 ECTS credits Activity code: HTÆK03351E Academic objectives
The examinee is able to Formulate a research problem connected with city-related phenomena and/or processes. Identify and apply relevant theory and method. Analyse a limited material. Discuss results of research and own observations in relation to crosscultural and comparative perspectives.
Types of instruction and work
Lectures with text discussions and other active involvement of students.
Exam provisions
Form of exam: Take-home assignment, optional subject. Make-up exam/re-exam: Same as above. Assessment: External exam, the 7-point grading scale. Exam language(s): English or Danish. Group exam: The exam can be taken individually or as a group exam (max.
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2 students) with individual assessment. If 2 students work on a collective submission, individual contributions must constitute a rounded unit that it is possible to identify individually and assess separately. The joint part must not exceed 50%. Extent: 18-20 standard pages. Group exam: 35-40 standard pages. Permitted exam aids: All.
Module 2: Urban Culture in Theory and Action 7.5 ECTS credits Competence objectives for the module
The module will give the student: Knowledge and understanding of Relevant issues in the study of the relation between city and culture in comparative and cross-cultural perspective. Practical approaches to entrepreneurship and innovation in networks, businesses, organizations, and institutions working with urban culture. Creative and artistic approaches to change, improvement, and renewal in urban societies, particularly the alternative use of urban space. Skills in Applying the theories, methods, and tools of the field with the intention of operationalizing research-based knowledge about urban culture in the development of a project. Identifying, analysing, and understanding culture-productive challenges and possibilities in a city and its spaces. Competences in Thinking up, planning, and pitching an idea for an urban cultural entrepreneurship or a social innovation project in the city. Contributing to creative processes in new or established networks, businesses, organizations, and institutions.
Urban Culture in Theory and Action Bykultur i teori og handling 7.5 ECTS credits Activity code: HTÆK03361E Academic objectives
The examinee is able to Formulate and present an idea for an urban cultural entrepreneurship or social innovation project. Identify relevant theory from urban studies and relevant approaches from the world of entrepreneurship and innovation, which can strengthen the idea or project. Analyse potentials and challenges in a city or an urban space. Discuss the idea in relation to comparative and cross-cultural perspectives.
Types of instruction and work
Lectures, excursions, group work, and workshops.
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Form of exam: Active student participation consisting of: Attendance in min. 75% of the classes. Handing in a draft for a project idea no later than the date for the first class. Participation in an oral group presentation. Participation in a group take-home assignment (synopsis). Make-up exam/re-exam: Take-home assignment, set subject. Assessment: Internal exam with one examiner, Pass/Fail. Exam language(s): English or Danish. Group exam: The exam can only be taken individually, but the active student participation is partly in group. Extent: Draft for project idea: Max. 1 standard page. Oral group presentation: 10 min. per student. Group take-home assignment: 5 standard pages. Make-up exam/re-exam: 10 standard pages and 7 days. Permitted exam aids: All.
Module 3: Specialized Urban Topic/Module 4: Specialized Urban Topic (Summer School) 7.5 ECTS credits Competence objectives for the module
The module will give the student: Knowledge and understanding of General social and cultural matters, phenomena, and processes in a globalized world of cities. Central aspects of cities’ social, economic, political, and cultural lives. Scholarly and methodical approaches to cultural and social analysis as applied in the study of cities within the humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies. Specific social and cultural matters, phenomena, and processes in a specific urban context. Skills in Identifying, analysing, and understanding urban cultural and social issues, challenges, and possibilities. Communicating and discussing research-based knowledge about current problems in urban societies. Applying a cross-cultural and comparative perspective on processes and phenomena related to a specific city, type of city, or urban space. Competences in Formulating a limited research problem, as well as identifying theory and method relevant to its solution. Generating knowledge and analyses on the studied topic in historical, social, and cultural context. Applying a larger global and cross-cultural perspective on the studied phenomena and processes.
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Specialized Urban Topic Specialiseret urbant emne 7.5 ECTS credits Activity code: HTÆK03371E Academic objectives
The examinee is able to Formulate a research problem connected to a phenomenon and/or process in a specific city, type of city, or urban space. Identify relevant theory and method. Analyse a limited material. Discuss results in relation to cross-cultural and comparative perspectives.
Types of instruction and work
Lectures with text discussions and other active involvement of students.
Exam provisions
Form of exam: Oral exam, optional subject, based on synopsis. Make-up exam/re-exam: Same as above. Assessment: Internal exam with multiple examiners, Pass/Fail. The synopsis is approved by the teacher. Exam language(s): English or Danish. Group exam: The exam can only be taken individually. Extent: Oral exam: 30 min. incl. the examinee’s opening presentation (approx. 10 min.) and the examiners’ assessment discussion. Synopsis: 5 standard pages. Permitted exam aids: All.
Specialized Urban Topic (Summer School) Specialiseret urbant emne (sommerskole) 7.5 ECTS credits Activity code: HTÆK03381E Academic objectives
The examinee is able to Formulate a research problem connected to political and social change in a specific city, type of city, or urban space. Identify and apply relevant ethnographic method. Analyse a limited material in relation to relevant theory. Discuss results in relation to cross-cultural and comparative perspectives.
Types of instruction and work
Lectures, excursions, fieldwork, and tutorials.
Exam provisions
Form of exam: Active student participation consisting of: Attendance in min. 75% of the classes. Oral presentation based on a synopsis. Make-up exam/re-exam: Oral exam, optional subject, based on synopsis. Assessment: Internal exam with one examiner, Pass/Fail. Make-up exam/re-exam: The oral part is weighted 2/3, the synopsis 1/3. Both parts must be at passed level in order to pass the exam. Exam language(s): English or Danish. Group exam: The exam can only be taken individually. Extent: Oral presentation: 20 min. (10 min. presentation, 10 min. questions/discussion). Synopsis: 5 standard pages. Make-up exam/re-exam: Oral exam: 30 min. incl. the examinee’s opening presentation (approx. 10 min.)
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and the examiners’ assessment discussion. Synopsis: 5 standard pages. Permitted exam aids: All.
Part 6. General exam rules and assessment criteria 13. General exam rules The rules contained in the Ministerial Order on University Examinations and Grading apply to the exams for the Master’s elective. (2) Rules about exams, including registration and withdrawal, are published on www.kunet.dk. (3) The exam language is usually the same as the language of teaching. The exam language for the curriculum’s individual subject elements are published in the course catalogue on www.kurser.ku.dk. (4) Make-up exams and re-exams are held in accordance with the regulations laid down in the Examination Order. (5) The Study Board may stipulate exact rules for special exam conditions for students who are able to document a need for them, for example because of reduced physical or mental functions.
14. Assessment criteria Assessment takes the form of the 7-point grading scale or Pass/Fail. The academic objectives for the individual subject elements describe the grade 12 (twelve). (2) An exam has been passed if the grade 02 (two) or “Pass” is awarded. (3) All exams within the Master’s programme’s overall framework of 120 ECTS credits must be passed before a Master’s degree is conferred.
Part 7. Study activity and completion of the programme 15. Study activity Students who are more than 30 ECTS credits behind in the programme will be offered guidance. (2) Enrolment may be terminated for students who do not meet the faculty requirements for study activity. Current study activity requirements are published on www.kunet.dk.
16. Completion of the programme The students must complete the programme, including the Master’s elective/minor, within the maximum duration of study. The current maximum durations of study are published on www.kunet.dk. (2) Students who fail to meet the conditions laid out in (1) may have their enrolment terminated.
Part 8. Registration for courses and exams 17. Registration for courses and exams The faculty ensures that the student is registered for exams corresponding to 30 ECTS credits each half year of study/60 ECTS credits each full year of study at the relevant level of study, regardless
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of whether the student needs to pass exams from previous years of study. The faculty also ensures registration for re-exam in the same exam period or directly thereafter if the student does not pass the regular exam. (2) If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity for a subject element, the faculty uses drawing of lots. The faculty is responsible for ensuring that no students are delayed in their course of study because of a rejected registration. (3) Under special circumstances, the faculty may grant exemptions from (1). (4) Registration for electives is binding. (5) The student registers for the 3rd exam attempt, unless the subject element is a prerequisite for a following subject element. In this case, the faculty registers for the 3rd exam attempt.
Part 9. Commencement, exemption, and approval 18. Commencement The 2015 curriculum for the Master's elective in Global Urban Studies comes into force on 1 September 2015 and applies to students who commence this elective on 1 September 2015 or later. For students taking Module 2 (Summer School), the curriculum comes into force on 1 July 2015.
19. Exemption Under special circumstances, the Study Board may grant exemptions from those rules contained in the curriculum that have been set by the board itself.
20. Approval The curriculum has been approved by the Study Board for Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies on 17 November 2014. The curriculum has been approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities on 21 November 2014. The curriculum has been adjusted and approved by the Study Board for Department of CrossCultural and Regional Studies on 30 November 2015. The adjusted curriculum has been approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities on 17 March 2016.
Ulf Hedetoft Dean
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