This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2022
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The comprehensive aim of the course is to provide deeper knowledge of the significance in society of real property and land use rights, founded on theories within the disciplines of economics, law, philosophy and political science.
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Course offering missing for current semester as well as for previous and coming semestersContent and learning outcomes
Course contents
The course content is summarized in the following paragraphs:
Economic theories of property rights and entitlements
Legal philosophy on ownership and legal rights
Models of property and entitlements in political science and theories of planning
Design of real property and entitlements – property rights regimes
Real property joint action for common infrastructure
Registration etc. of real property and entitlements
Intended learning outcomes
The comprehensive aim of the course is to provide deeper knowledge of the significance in society of real property and land use rights, founded on theories within the disciplines of economics, law, philosophy and political science.
Course Disposition
The course is conducted in the form of seminars, where the participants before each seminar shall read and analyze some specified articles or books. Before the concluding seminar, the participants shall write a paper that connects the theoretical course content to the subject of their own dissertations.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Initiated post graduate studies in the disciplines of real estate planning, land law or real estate economics.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
The literature consists of scientific articles and books within the subject areas of the course. The course literature is decided and announced at least four weeks before course start.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
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Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Active participation at seminars, 4.5 credits
Approved paper, 3 credits
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course web
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Offered by
Main field of study
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Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Peter Ekbäck, pekback@infra.kth.se, 08-7907357