Social research position paper (group work): a proposed research question and a theoretical positioning to a key urban research topic, 1000-word equivalent per student, due week 5 (30%);
Verbal presentation (individual work): an in‐class presentation of research methodology and preliminary findings, 10 minutes, with visuals, 1000‐word equivalent, due week 12 (30%);
Final report (individual work): a comprehensive research report detailing an urban research problem/gap, context and literature review, methodology and analysis, 2000-word, due week 12 (40%).