Cities, Culture and Inequality

In this specialisation, we explore how cities are represented, contested and experienced by a wide array of urban dwellers.

You will learn how to think about city life and urban inequalities from different scales and perspectives; from the edge to the core, and with urban theory and (creative) methodologies.

Cities are the vibrant and dynamic focal points of today's society. The specific cultural and social context of city life as well as their unique morphology and materiality make cities special places. In modern metropolis the interference of different urban groups is unavoidable as they all claim and identify the same urban space. This can lead to conflicts but can also be the source of social mobility, innovation and cultural creativity. In the Master's specialisation in Cities, Culture and Inequality you'll study how different actors influence the physical form of cities but also the way in which they present and understand the character and identity of cities, and how they make use of the typical urban environment in their daily activities. Together residents, commuters, tourists, businesses and municipalities create and make cities.

The Master's in Cities, Culture and Inequality is a specialisation of the Master's programme in Human Geography.