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Urbanisation, Work and Global Cities (DEVT90061)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2019
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
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Saskia Sassen (2012) Cities in a World Economy: Sage.
- 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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022