Eight sessions
Q3 2027. Thursdays, 13:45 to 17:15. Session 4 falls on Monday 1 March, in the mid-term week. Each session feeds one part of the report.
01
The Earth is Flat
Philosophy of science, knowledge claims, observing the city
Week 3.1
Thu 11 Feb
Thu 11 Feb
Feeds: Methodology
02
The Idea of Justice
Starting up research, literature review, values in urbanism
Week 3.2
Thu 18 Feb
Thu 18 Feb
Feeds: Theoretical framework
03
It’s a Deal
From problem statement to objectives; subjective mapping; sustainability
Week 3.3
Thu 25 Feb
Thu 25 Feb
Feeds: Problem statement & RQs
04
I Have a Dream
Academic writing, visioning, governance and policy analysis
Week 3.4 · Mid-term
Mon 1 Mar
Mon 1 Mar
Feeds: Conceptual framework
05
Attention, Please!
Presentation skills, in-depth interviews, participation
Week 3.5
Thu 11 Mar
Thu 11 Mar
Feeds: Methodology
06
Do Artefacts Have Politics?
Communication, ethics, pluriverse and prefigurative urbanism
Week 3.6
Thu 18 Mar
Thu 18 Mar
Feeds: Evaluation (ethics)
07
Show and Tell
Debate on student reports, narratives, socio-technical transitions
Week 3.7
Thu 25 Mar
Thu 25 Mar
Whole report · Peer debate
08
Q&A and Tutoring
Consolidation, targeted feedback, iteration on the report
Week 3.8
Thu 1 Apr
Thu 1 Apr
Whole report · Tutoring
Week 3.9. No session: groups finalise the report before the Q3 final presentation.