RE3CIP-Comparative International Planning

Module Provider: Real Estate and Planning
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2018/9

Module Convenor: Dr Angelique Chettiparambil Rajan

Email: a.chettiparamb@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

The appreciation of issues and approaches to spatial planning in different countries, regions or provinces is an important part of learning and understanding the different contexts in which planning has evolved and the different tools, techniques and impacts of planning. This module provides such an opportunity at undergraduate level. The module also introduces different themes that planning is often concerned with and discusses how planning might make a difference in particular thematic areas.

Aims:

The aim of this module is to understand planning practices and systems in other countries and draw lesson from them. It sets the context, history and development of planning in a given subject country or state and then explores the key powers and limitations of that system through particular themes/tools/techniques that operate in the system. This provides the opportunity to develop a global view of how planning is applied and the advantages and problems of each system set against its political, economic and social context. . By also discussing different themes in planning, the module allows for an appreciation of the versatility of planning in contributing to resolving various economic, social, environmental and cultural issues.

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module it is expected that the student will be able to: 

• Apply the theory of lesson drawing; 

• Judge the historic, cultural and political constraints and enablers that shape different planning systems; 

• Describe how particular tools/techniques and themes operate within a particular context.

Additional outcomes:
Development of online discussion skills, essay writing skills and cross-cultural understanding.

Outline content:

The lectures will be delivered by a combination of University of Reading staff and guest lecturers who are experts on different planning approaches across the world. The initial session will be lecture based and will set the scene by explaining the theory and practice of comparative studies and lesson drawing. This will be followed by lectures on the planning system in different countries and presentation of specific themes/tools/techniques that are illustrated through case studies from the countries being studied. The final session will draw together what has been learned while providing guidance for assessment. 

The following list is indicative. Given the nature of the module aim, the content may alter from year to year. The core aims and outcomes will however be maintained:

• Introduction: comparative planning and lesson drawing

• Planning in India and the bottom-up approach 

• Planning in Denmark and competitiveness 

• Planning in Sri Lanka and the delivery of housing 

• Planning in the Netherlands and land management

• Planning in Ireland and post economic crises 

• Planning in Germany and neighbourhood regeneration

• Planning in US and the management of Sustainability

• Planning in Italy and regional planning

• Comparing, contrasting and lesson drawing: Tutorials on essay plan

Global context:

The entire module is designed for a global context.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
The teaching and learning method for the module will be one of blended learning. This will involve a mixture of 2 hours of case study based lectures each week supplemented by student contributions to an online discussion forum that will be moderated by the module leader/guest lecturer each week. The forum will discuss and debate the particular planning system and the themes/tools and techniques discussed in that week in the lectures.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures	18
Seminars	0
Practicals classes and workshops	16
Guided independent study	66
Total hours by term	100.00
Total hours for module	100.00

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	75
Set exercise	25

Summative assessment- Examinations:
None

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

There are two components of assessment. The first involves assessment of student contributions each week to the online discussion forum on blackboard. Students are expected to engage in critical discussion of material presented in the lectures from week 2-9 and contribute around 250-300 words to the discussion forum a day before the scheduled lecture each week. The contributions over the 8 weeks will be assessed and will carry 25% weight in the overall assessment.

The guide length for the essay is 1750 words and is due by week 2 of the spring term.

Formative assessment methods:

Online Discussion Board Contribution and Discussion – 25% contribution to overall module marks.

Penalties for late submission:
The Module Convener will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day[1] (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;

where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:
An overall mark of at least 40%.

Reassessment arrangements:
Reassessment will be by the same method as for the module􀀒s original assessment requirements, subject to variation by the Examination Board where appropriate.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 20 April 2018