Urban and Regional Planning – Organization

he course provides you with knowledge about the organization of urban and regional planning. This includes the division of responsibilities, the political multi-level system, and concepts such as democracy, formal and informal governance, territoriality, and institutions.

The course builds on the content of previous courses, particularly the course Urban and Regional Planning – Foundations, 7.5 credits, and provides a foundation for several subsequent courses, especially Urban and Regional Planning – Processes, 7.5 credits.

The course provides basic knowledge about the organization of urban and regional planning. It covers the distribution of responsibilities and the relationships between various actors, organizations, and institutions within the planning field. The course offers foundational knowledge about the political multi-level system and key concepts relevant to the organization of urban and regional planning, such as democracy, formal and informal governance, territoriality, and institutions. It also addresses planning institutions and their development in relation to broader societal changes.


Teaching Format

Mandatory instruction includes introductions, lectures, seminars, and exercises.

Detailed information, including grading criteria, is provided during the course introduction and via the learning platform Athena.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, you are expected to be able to:

  • Describe the Swedish political multi-level system, including its interaction with the EU, and its relevance for urban and regional planning.
  • Identify and reflect on key political science concepts within the field of planning.
  • Describe how the Swedish planning system has developed and relate this to broader societal changes.
  • Identify key formal and informal institutions within planning.

Assessment

Assessment is conducted through written exams, submission assignments, and oral presentations in seminars and exercises.

Examiner

Several teachers evaluate and assign grades within the course.
Examiner: Anders Rickegård

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.








Course coordinator:
Peter Schmitt

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