Master's Programme in Samfunnsplanlegging, sted og prosess
Master's Programme in Social Communication
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the students should
have thorough knowledge about theories on place development and communicative planning of places
have solid insight in current theories about participation and communication in public planning, including forms of participation, planning roles and democracy
have thorough insight in theories about and experiences with knowledge production, communication, power and democracy in planning for place development
be able to critically reflect on the significance of power and communication in planning processes and place development, including strategic planning
Course contents
The planning project
Plannings’ historic development
The role of planning in community development
Different forms and models for planning, from rational to communicative planning
Planning theoretical challenges
The role of knowledge in planning, production and co-production of knowledge
Types of knowledge; discourse, materiality and practice
Participation and mobilisation- communication in planning
Power in planning, conflict and consensus
Democratic processes- governance perspectives
Planning and place development
Place theories, what can be planned, materiality, representations and ideas
Complexity and fragmentation in place development
Participation and mobilisation in place development processes
Place development, power and democratic processes
Teaching methods
A combination of lectures, seminars, group work and group work presentations. Estimated workload, 27 hours per credit.
Assessment methods and criteria
A 5-day individual home exam. Graded A-F.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.