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Urbanisation, Work and Global Cities (DEVT90061)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject is aimed at understanding the contemporary nature of work in both rich and poor countries and to identify salient processes by which national economies and cities are interlinked. The underlying rationale is to critically examine how capitalism as an economic system is unfolding in different parts of the world, what kind of jobs are being created, and how local and international migration contribute to the rise of global cities in which increasingly precarious, informal forms of employment in a narrow milieu of high-paying, high-technology jobs coexist. Such labour market segmentation and inequality will be shown to result from the intrinsic structures and processes of contemporary capitalism, including but not limited to technological change, hiring practices, and the changing role of the state. Illustrations will be drawn from cities in both the OECD and developing countries.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- understand the development process associated with rural-urban migration;
- link internal migration with international movement of people;
- identify the key forms of employment, their magnitudes, and their variation across economies;
- adopt a critical stance toward job creation possibilities;
- relate the contemporary dynamics of the global capitalist system to the formation of major urban centres of today and the challenges of labour market segmentation and inequality; and
- analyse relevant statistical data.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- be able to demonstrate a high degree of conceptual and analytical skills;
- be able to work on team-based projects requiring coordination and negotiation skills; and
- be able to demonstrate sensitivity to local conditions and needs.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Rural-urban migration, international migration, work, urban development, global cities.
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
- 2,000-word essay (40%), due in Week 5 of the teaching period
- 3,000-word essay (60%), due during the examination peiord.
- Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Anthony D'Costa Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours: 2 x 2-hour seminars taught weekly for six weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Saskia Sassen (2012) Cities in a World Economy: Sage.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Development Studies Informal specialisation Gender and Development Specialisation - 150 Point program Informal specialisation Gender and Development Specialisation - 100 point program Informal specialisation Gender and Development Specialisation - 200 point program Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Development Studies - Links to additional information
- 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.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022