Global London - Contemporary Urbanism, Culture and Space UCL

Overview

You will have the opportunity to learn from what London has to offer whilst also thinking about the contradictions it produces with this Global London - Contemporary Urbanism, Culture and Space course from UCL Summer School.

Ultimately, the course aims to enable you to think critically about and through your stay in London, and to consider your own relations to, and place within, an increasingly urbanised world.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students will have:

• Identified key academic theories, frameworks and concepts for understanding contemporary urbanism and cities.

• Had the opportunity to reflect on and apply these theories and concepts to London and to their own cities.

• Gained a sound understanding of London’s local particularities, global connections and place within a world of cities.

• Developed an understanding of the complexities and diversities contained within contemporary urban life, both in London and in other cities across the globe.

• Utilised case studies, fieldtrips, classroom tasks and personal portfolios to better record and understand urban processes.

• Experimented with different methods to observe, engage with and analyse data around everyday urban experiences and practices.

• Reflected critically on decisions, learning styles and research undertaken to be able to improve their own engagement in both independent and teamwork.