Spaces and relations of domination

Teacher(s)

Salembier Chloé;

Language

French

Main themes

This interdisciplinary course aims to: (1) Introduce architecture students to key concepts in urban sociology and social geography, including urban segregation, residential vulnerability, discrimination, symbolic violence, minorities, urban communities, gender, decolonialism, and empowerment. (2) Equip students with research methodologies aligned with the epistemology of power relations as they relate to space, from public to domestic realms. (3) Present international case studies of urban policies and innovative citizen-led initiatives that promote co-presence, participation, and inclusiveness in urban environments.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Specific Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, students will be able to: Analyze and articulate the connections between power dynamics and the production of space, Understand and critically assess the key challenges of spatial justice, Develop critical, reflective, and forward-looking insights on the production of contemporary cities, addressing both ‘standardized’ models and ‘innovative’ approaches, such as inclusive design, cities of care, and participatory habitats, Engage in rigorous, well-argued debates on scientific and critical texts concerning spatial justice and power relations in spatial contexts. General Learning Outcomes In line with the program’s learning outcomes (LOs), this course contributes to the development and acquisition of the following LOs: LO1.1 Prioritize the parameters and issues of a given situation. LO2.6 Proficiently depict environmental, social, and economic phenomena. LO3.4 Understand and assess the environmental, social, and economic consequences of construction and technical choices. LO4.1 Understand and mobilise the concepts and methods of scientific disciplines. LO4.4 Understand and assess the environmental, social, and economic consequences of architectural choices. LO5.2 Communicate attentively, inclusively, and effectively with the various stakeholders of the architectural project. LO5.3 Organize individual or collective work attentively, inclusively, and effectively. LO6.1 Acquire and rigorously apply disciplinary, interdisciplinary, or transdisciplinary methods of scientific research. LO6.2 Formulate a research question and define a research subject in and on architecture.

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