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Cities Without Slums (ABPL90279)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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This subject was formerly called Comparative Housing Policy and Services.
The subject title is overly hopeful. Whereas it is estimated that 227 million people have moved out of slum conditions from 2000-2010, the number of people living in slums continues to grow. It is projected that by 2030 two billion persons will live in slums. Proceeding nonetheless ...
The subject has four parts. The first explains the process of urbanization, slum formation and the persistence of slums. The second locates slum upgrading and the delivery of land and provision of basic services in the context of urban governance. The third considers the roles of institutions such as the World Bank, UN-Habitat and Cities Alliance in formulating national slum upgrading policies. The fourth explores the experience of community-led slum upgrading through the Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC) and the Indian Alliance, and the Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI).
The subject also touches on cross-cutting topics, generally including climate change adaptation, micro-finance, disaster recovery, ‘replicability’ and ‘scaling up’; and employs case studies of slum upgrading.
Intended learning outcomes
- Understanding of the governance issues at the level of the city (or state) that are relevant to land an housing delivery for low-income households, with a focus on slum upgrading
- A substantive knowledge of slum upgrading processes
- Insight into the relevance of housing and slum markets in different cities and governance contexts
- Insight into the role of international development agencies in shaping the urban policy agenda and their use of the web for this purpose
- Critical reading and debating, policy research and presentation and writing skills.
Generic skills
- Written and verbal communication.
- Identification of key issues and debates in comparative housing and service delivery.
- Applied knowledge of slum upgrading in Mumbai and Jakarta.
- Insight into Mumbai and Jakarta governance and housing policies.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Urban studies, development studies, public policy.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Group research and presentations, follow by 5-10 minutes questioning. Last day of class, 30%, equivalent to 1500 words per students;
- Individual 3500 word paper, due two weeks after last class, 70%.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Derlie Mateo-Babiano Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (intensive) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 17 July 2017 to 22 July 2017 Last self-enrol date 18 July 2017 Census date 21 July 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 July 2017 Assessment period ends 5 August 2017 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is taught in seminar style.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Planning Course Master of Urban Design Course Master of Design (Urban Design) Major Tailored Specialisation Major Development Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Development Major Development - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022