ENSn4662 Public Participation in Sustainable City Planning

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radoslava Krylová (lecturer)
Milan Hrubeš (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (deputy)
Martin Nawrath (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (deputy)
Milan Štefanec (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Jaroslav Biolek (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (deputy)
doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Hendrychová
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 22. 9. 10:00–13:40 U35, Fri 6. 10. 10:00–13:40 U35, Fri 20. 10. 10:00–13:40 U35, Fri 3. 11. 10:00–13:40 U35, Fri 1. 12. 10:00–13:40 U35, Fri 15. 12. 10:00–13:40 U35
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! ENS296 Public Participation &&!NOW( ENS296 Public Participation )&&TYP_STUDIA(N)
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 5/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
1) The aim of the course is to introduce the concept of public participation as part of the public decision-making and planning process. Show different ways of civic participation, its methods and discuss its pros and cons. The course consists of theoretical and practical parts. 2) The aim of the theoretical part is to acquaint students with professional texts on the topic of civic participation and the development of the discussion on this topic. It will thus provide a theoretical background for participation in democratic traditions. 3) The practical part will consist of interactive methods focused on the application of participation in practice with an emphasis on sustainable urban planning. It will provide students with additional knowledge needed for the preparation of a participatory process, as well as competencies associated with active participation in such 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
  • SESSION A: Course requirements and organizational matters (Radoslava Krylová), Introduction to the course: Theoretical framing (Milan Hrubeš); The introductory session provides a basic insight into the theory of democracy with an emphasis on the concept of participatory democracy. SESSION B: Campaign planning (Milan Štefanec); The session will introduce students to the functioning and role of watchdog and advocacy NGOs and teach them the methodology of planning, conducting and evaluating public campaigns. SESSION C: Methods of identifying problems and opportunities in public space (Radoslava Krylová and Jaroslav Biolek); The session will introduce students to the basic methods by which they can identify problems and opportunities in public space, in the context of participatory planning and with regard to different target groups. SESSION D: Participatory process planning and examples of good practice (Radoslava Krylová and Martin Nawrath); The session will introduce students to participatory process planning and show how to think about the overall participatory decision-making process in the context of it's topics, target groups and specific techniques and methods. SESSION E: Basics of facilitation (Martin Nawrath); The session will introduce students to the basics of facilitation, including facilitator preparation, facilitation skills and partial facilitation techniques. It will also place facilitation in the context of participatory processes. SESSION F: Final student debate, course reflection (Milan Hrubeš) and evaluation (Radoslava Krylová); On the basis of the final student debate and its reflection, the session will open a space for reflection on the course and linking the theoretical framework with the practical sessions. Students will thus have the opportunity to situate specific tools of participatory democracy within the broader framework of public participation in contemporary democracies.
Literature
    required literature
  • Cini, L & Felicetti, A. 2018. Participatory deliberative democracy: toward a new standard for assessing democracy? some insights into the Italian case, Contemporary Italian Politics, 10:2, 151-169.
  • • CRICK, Bernard. Democracy : a very short introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. 144 s. ISBN 9780192802507. info
  • DELLA PORTA, Donatella. Can democracy be saved? : participation, deliberation and social movements. First published. Cambridge: Polity, 2013, xi, 224. ISBN 9780745664606. info
  • Pateman, C. 2012. Participatory Democracy Revisited. Perspectives on Politics, 10(01), 7–19.
    recommended literature
  • BARBER, Benjamin R. Strong democracy : participatory politics for a new age. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2003, xxxvi, 320. ISBN 0520242335. info
  • Bednařík, A. Facilitace. Aisis, Kladno, 2008.
  • Design charrettes for sustainable communities. Edited by Patrick M. Condon. Washington, DC: Island Press, 2008, xviii, 172. ISBN 1597260533. info
  • 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
  • • Drahokoupil, Š. et al. 2020. Rukověť zdánlivě bezmocných. Jak naplánovat advokační kampaň. Praha: Nadace OSF. Dostupné na https://osf.cz/2020/09/16/vychazi-prirucka-advokacni-prace-rukovet-zdanlive-bezmocnych/
  • Drahokoupil, Š. 2021. Jak Enti zachraňovali lesy. Příběh advokační kampaně Hnutí DUHA. Praha: Nadace OSF. Dostupné na https://osf.cz/publikace/jak-enti-zachranovali-lesy/
  • Drahokoupil, Š, Machálek, P. 2023: Jak hlavou prorazit zeď. O čtyřech lokálních advokačních kampaních. Praha: Nadace OSF.
  • • 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-
  • Hlaváčková, P., Benčíková, B. Brno pro všechny: citlivé plánování města. SdruŽeny, Brno 2022. Dostupné na: https://sdruzeny.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Brno-pro-vsechny.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
  • Jefferson Center, 2004. Citizen Jury Handbook. The Jefferson Center. Dostupné na https://jefferson-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Citizen-Jury-Handbook.pdf
  • • Kolektiv autorů. 2013. Manual for Gender Mainstreaming in Urban Planning and Urban Development. Vienna: Urban Development Vienna. Dostupné na https://www.wien.gv.at/stadtentwicklung/studien/pdf/b008358.pdf
  • Kolektiv autorů. 2022. Analýza participace v Plzni. Plzeň: Centrum pro komunitní práci západní Čechy. Dostupné na https://www.cpkp-zc.cz/publikace/analyza-participace-v-plzni/
  • 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/
  • • Návrat, P. a kol. Manuál participace: Jak zapojit veřejnost do plánování města? Praha: IPR. Dostupné na http://www.iprpraha.cz/manualparticipace
  • • Sidorová, M. et al. 2016. Jak navrhnout férově sdílené město? Praha: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung e.V. Dostupné na https://cz.boell.org/sites/default/files/komix.hbs_a5_cz.pdf
  • 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
Teaching methods
- lectures, workshops, trainings, field trainings
Assessment methods
- submision of 2 homeworks, participation in a student debate / alternative homework; 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 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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