Urban Development in the Global South

1.5 credits · Graduate

Examines fundamental characteristics of cities in the Global South with a focus on urban organization, questioning development from a social, cultural, economic and environmental perspective in the region. Addresses the driving forces as well as resulting challenges of urban growth and investigates the consequences of these transformations in terms of human development and environmental sustainability. Discusses and analyses contentious urban issues following a problem-based and solution-oriented approach applied to case studies from the Global South.