ENSn4662 Public Participation in Sustainable City Planning

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
Jaroslav Biolek (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (deputy)
Milan Hrubeš (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (deputy)
Hana Chalupská (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Radoslava Krylová (lecturer)
Martin Nawrath (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (deputy)
doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Milan Štefanec (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Kristína Markechová
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 16. 10. 10:00–13:40 P52, Fri 30. 10. 10:00–13:40 P52, Fri 13. 11. 10:00–13:40 P52, Fri 27. 11. 10:00–13:40 P52, Fri 11. 12. 10:00–13:40 P52, Fri 15. 1. 10:00–13:40 P52
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! HEN662 Public Participation &&! NOW ( HEN662 Public Participation )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 16 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/16, only registered: 0/16, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/16
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
1) Introduce the concept of participation as part of the public decision-making and planning process. Show different ways of civic participation, its methods and discuss its positive and negative aspects. The course is composed of theoretical and practical parts. 2) The aim of the theoretical part is to acquaint students with texts on the topic of civic participation and the development of discussion on this topic. It will provide the theoretical anchoring of participation within the democratic tradition. 3) The practical part focuses on applying participatory practice in sustainable urban planning, using interactive methods. It will also provide students with the knowledge needed to prepare a participative process, as well as with the competences associated with active participation in similar processes.
Learning outcomes
Student will know the theoretical discussion about civic participation, incl. risks of participation, will be able to evaluate the quality of the participative process and plan the process using a variety of methods.
Syllabus
  • BLOCK A Course Requirements and Organizational Issues (Radoslava Krylová) Introduction to the course: Theoretical Framing (Milan Hrubeš) BLOCK B Campaign Planning (Milan Štefanec) BLOCK C Planning of the participatory process and examples of good practice (Radoslava Krylová and Martin Nawrath) BLOCK D Methods for Identifying Problems and Opportunities in Public Space (Radoslava Krylová and Jaroslav Biolek) Basic Facilitation Skills (Martin Nawrath) BLOCK E Conclusion: Theoretical Framing (Milan Hrubeš) Course Evaluation (Radoslava Krylová)
Literature
    required literature
  • CINI, L.2011. Between Participation and Deliberation: Toward a New Standard for Assessing Democracy? Paper presented at the 9th Pavia Graduate Conference in Political Philosophy. Pavia
  • Fuchs, D. 2006. Participatory, liberal and electronic democracy. IN: Zittel, T. & Fuchs, D. Participatory democracy and political participation. New York: Routledge, pp. 29-54.
  • GAVENTA, J. BARRET, G. 2010. So What Differnce Does it Make? Mapping the Outcomes of Citizen Engagement. University of Sussex: The Institute of Development Studies, pp. 9-60.
  • Habermas, J. 2002: Tři normativní modely demokracie. In Teorie demokracie dnes. Praha: Filosofia, s. 79 - 95-
  • DELLA PORTA, Donatella. Can democracy be saved? : participation, deliberation and social movements. First published. Cambridge: Polity. xi, 224. ISBN 9780745664606. 2013. info
  • BARBER, Benjamin R. Strong democracy : participatory politics for a new age. Berkeley: University of California Press. xxxvi, 320. ISBN 0520242335. 2003. info
  • CRICK, Bernard. Democracy : a very short introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 144 s. ISBN 9780192802507. 2002. info
    recommended literature
  • Day, C. & Parnell, R., 2003. Consensus Design: Socially inclusive process. Oxford: Architectural Press. Dostupné na https://archive.org/stream/Consensus_Design_Socially_inclusive_process#page/n0/mode/1up
  • PÁNEK, J. et al. GeoParticipace: Jak používat prostorové nástroje v rozhodování o lokalitách, ve kterých žijeme?. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2014, 76 s. ISBN 978-80-244-4359-1. Dostupné na http://www.development.upol.cz/wp-content/
  • WATES,N. 2000. The Community Planning Handbook: How People Can Shape Their Cities, Towns and Villages in Any Part of the World. Vyd. 1. New York: Earthscan, 230 s. Dostupné na http://library.uniteddiversity.coop/REconomy_Resource_Pack/Community_Assets_a
  • Jefferson Center, 2004. Citizen Jury Handbook. The Jefferson Center. Dostupné na https://jefferson-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Citizen-Jury-Handbook.pdf
  • HUŠKOVÁ, B. et al. Angažovaně offline aneb Čtyři praktické zkušenosti, jak se plánuje se zapojením veřejnosti. Brno: Nesehnutí, 2016, 40 s. ISBN 978-80-87217-22-1. Dostupné na http://www.obcanskeoko.cz/files/2016/03/Angazovane_offline.pdf
  • Design charrettes for sustainable communities. Edited by Patrick M. Condon. Washington, DC: Island Press. xviii, 172. ISBN 1597260533. 2008. info
Teaching methods
- lectures, workshops, trainings, field trainings
Assessment methods
submitting 3 homeworks, 70% attendance
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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