Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester
Three Hours per week or equivalent
Off-Campus
HAS487 Housing Practice HAS494 Housing Organisation and Management HAS489 Managing Diversity HAS498 People and Place HAS485 Australasian Housing Systems HAS484 Housing Policy and Research HAS488 Housing Economics and Finance or HAS499 Project Management or HAS491 Comparative Social Policy
Nil
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
A core unit of study in the Master of Social Science (Housing Management and Policy).
Aims: This unit provides students with an overview of the major social theories used in urban analysis. Learning Objectives: After successfully completing this unit, students should be able to: 1. Identify and critique major urban theorists 2. Apply urban theory to the analysis of housing 3. Explain what is different about Australian and New Zealand urban society and the implications 4. Critically evaluate the underlying assumptions of urban theory 5. Research, design and write a project grounded in urban theory
The unit will be taught using a distance education approach, with modules available to students via the Blackboard system. Learning materials and resources are included in each of the modules. Regular face-to-face tutorials and learning opportunities are provided. Students also communicate regularly with tutors by email, Blackboard communication and by telephone.
Assessment for this unit will comprise: Two essays (1,500 words each) to assess the student’s knowledge of the different urban theories and their relevance to housing (equally weighted, overall 50%); andOne longer essay (3,000 words) requiring the application of a theory to a specific housing issue (50%).
Assessment for this unit will comprise:
Graduates: Are capable in their chosen professional areasAre adaptable and manage changeAre aware of environments
Graduates:
Week 1 Urban Social Theory Week 2 Urban Social Theory in Review Week 3 The Ecologists Week 4 Behavioural Ecology Week 5 Neoclassical Economics Week 6 Weberian Urban Theory Week 7 Consumption Theory Week 8 The Political Economy Tradition Week 9 Urban Political Economy Week 10 Space and Identity Week 11 Postmodern Urban Analysis and Theoretical Debates Week 12 Community
Texts and References: Swinburne Housing Management and Policy readings on CD Current housing and social policy journal readings as directed
