Course: Theory and praxis of towns and cities development

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Course title Theory and praxis of towns and cities development
Course code URBV/PTRM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Maštálka Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
City as a regional center Relation of the city and its environment Historical roots of contemporary development in Czech cities Sector agendas on the municipal level SMART City concept Contemporary threats on the municipal level Adaptation to the climate change on the municipal level

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Projection
  • unspecified - 12 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 36 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 60 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 12 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Quality functioning of towns and municipalities is fundamental in the regional development. It is closely connected with public administration activities. The course deals with single aspects and impacts of public administration on the functioning and development of towns in its individual spatial sectors.
Student is able to recognize impact of the regional policies to the system of the city. Student also understands the importance of the policies cohesion.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

The graded assignment is granted upon completion of the following conditions: attendance at seminars, submission and adjustment of the seminar paper and passing the final written test.
Recommended literature
  • Hrabalová, Simona. Teorie a praxe rozvoje měst a obcí. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2004. ISBN 80-210-3356-8.
  • KOUTNÝ, J. Moderní urbanistické koncepce. Ústav územního rozvoje, 2005.
  • ŠILHÁNKOVÁ, V. a kol. Rekonverze (vojenských) browfields. Univerzita Pardubice, 2006.
  • ŠILHÁNKOVÁ, V. Koncepce bytové politiky malá a středně velká města. Univerzita Pardubice, 2006.
  • Šilhánková, V., Koutný, J., Čablová, M. Urbanismus a územní plánování, Univerzita Pardubice, 2010.
  • ŠILHÁNKOVÁ, V., KUČEROVÁ Z. Koncepce bytové politiky pro středně velká a malá města v systému plánovacích nástrojů měst. Brno, 2006.
  • Šilhánková, V. Vybraná témata z regionálního rozvoje, Univerzita Pardubice, 2010.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional Development (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional Development (2014) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter