Human Geography: Critical Urban Geography

Education facts

Code: SGEM24

<p>The course is taught in the second term of the Master's Programme in Human Geography (120 credits) and is also offered as a freestanding course.</p><p>This course examines interrelations between space, place, built environment, urbanity and society. Through lectures, seminars, excursions and readings, students will explore critical urban theory.</p> <p>The course seeks to advancing both comprehensive understandings of e.g. historical urbanization processes, as well as stimulating insight into contemporary urban dimensions, questions, challenges and conflicts addressed by urban scholars, planners and social movements. On this basis, the course aims to foster critical and creative urban thinking, research and eventually practice.</p><p>http://keg.lu.se/en/education/academics/freestanding-courses</p>

Entry requirements

At least 150 credits, including a Bachelor thesis in Human Geography or the equivalent. English 6/English course B.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Human Geography: Critical Urban Geography

  Lund University

  Start date: 18 February 2026

  End date: 22 March 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %