| Purpose: This module critically explores the development of cities and focuses on urban structural and social morphologies, urban processes, environmental issues, mobility within urban areas, social justice and urban development. Students who complete this module should be able to apply a geographical perspective to cities and their development. The geographical perspective is essentially spatio-temporal which implies that one needs to be able to identify spatial patterns in cities, how they change over time, interpret these and provide solutions to developmental problems in cities globally and locally. Moreover, the module emphasizes Africanization, encouraging students to consider how urban development in Africa can be shaped by local contexts, histories, and cultures to foster inclusive and sustainable cities. |
