REMP33-Land, Property Rights and Institutions

Module Provider: Real Estate and Planning
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
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Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Prof Angelique Chettiparambil Rajan
Email: a.chettiparamb@henley.reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

ThisÌýmodule provides an awareness of the land-related widerÌýprofessional context of real estate and planning interventionsÌýusingÌýproperty rights.ÌýIt will examineÌýthe nature ofÌýbothÌýprivate property rights andÌýcommon property regimesÌýin relation to economic, social, environmental and cultural impacts.ÌýDrawingÌýon case –study-based teaching from across the world, it will focusÌýonÌýspecific land managementÌýpracticesÌýused to address some of the pressing challenges of today such as urban sprawl, affordable housing and land assemblyÌýin relation to wider socio-economic issues.?

Aims:

The aim of this module is to deconstruct and analyse property right regimes. It will introduce students to both the wider impacts of such regimesÌýandÌýthe different land managementÌýtoolsÌýand techniques that they give rise to. Knowledge of practices of land management from across the world and the impacts these have on individuals and societies are essential for understanding the wider context of real estate and planning interventions and appreciating the consequences that follow.Ìý Ìý

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module the student will be able to:Ìý

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  ±õ»å±ð²Ô³Ù¾±´Ú²âÌýthe philosophical roots of current practices in land and property rights;Ìý

  
  


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  Understand and articulateÌýthe influence of property rights regimes on ecological systems, poverty, food security, gender and human rights;Ìý

  
  


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  Defend a positionÌýon controversial deba tes surrounding property rights;Ìý

  
  


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  Critically appreciateÌýland and property management techniques and ways in which these have beenÌýinstitutionalised in various contexts;Ìý

  
  


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  ´¡±è±è±ô²âÌýtheir knowledge of land management techniques to design an intervention;Ìý

  
  

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  Develop innovation and creativityÌýby desi gning an intervention package to address a given scenario.

  
  

Additional outcomes:

• Increased cross-cultural understanding;Ìý


• Appreciation of the complexity and potential of property rights regimes;Ìý


• Increased global awareness;Ìý


• Increased decision-making capacity by synthesising information in complex situations.

Outline content:

The module will cover the following topic areas:Ìý

• The philosophies underpinning property rightsÌý


• Common property regimesÌý


• Ecological systems, food security and property rightsÌý

• Tenure and land grabÌý


• Housing, gender and property rightsÌý


• Land banks and planningÌý


• Plot reconstitution and land assembly  ;


• Development rights and Transferable Development RightsÌý


• UnbundlingÌýofÌýproperty rights – Community Land TrustsÌý

Global context:

ThisÌýmodule isÌýwhollyÌýsituated within a global context. TheÌýissues discussed inÌýlectures andÌýcase studiesÌýused willÌýdevelopÌýaÌýglobal awarenessÌýin students.ÌýÌý

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The module will be delivered through a combination of interactive lectures, student activities andÌýcaseÌý-studyÌý-based teaching. The first half of the module will be largely composed of interactive lectures?and?will?be consolidated through a student activity. The latter half of the module will be based on the case study method of teaching. The end-of-module assessment will require students to consolidate their learning by designing an intervention strategy for a specific given s ituation.?Ìý

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Not applicable

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

There are two components of assessment.Ìý

The first is a set exerciseÌý(30%), either a debate or a presentation,?depending on the number of students enrolled on the module.?This will take place in the sixth week of the moduleÌýin theÌýspringÌýterm.Ìý

The second assessmentÌý(70%)Ìýwill ask students to propose a solution to a set problem situation using one or a combination of techniques for managing land/property. The word length of the report will be 3,500 words and?will need to beÌýsubmitted in the first week of summer term.

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy £Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes£, which can be found here: