Great futurologists and new concepts of the future

spatial development

obligatory courses

Classes are organized in the Program of Integrated Actions for the Development of the University of Warsaw (ZIP), co-financed by the European Social Fund under POWER, track 3.5.

Classroom

The aim of the course is to get acquainted with the achievements of futurology (futures studies), which deals with building various scenarios of the future. Reading together excerpts from the works of famous futurologists will be an opportunity to discuss how different visions of the future are constructed, from what context they derive their predictions and what their social implications are. Various trends of reflection about the future will be discussed, focusing on technological development, ecological disasters and social changes.

Topics of the next classes:

1. Concepts of the future of space: K.Malewicz, G.Krutikov, B. Fuller, Le Corbusier F. L. Wright;

2. Concepts of the future of space: Archigram, Superstudio, Archizoom, C. Nieuwenhuys, R. Koolhaas, V. Callebaut,

3. Third wave and fourth industrial revolution. Was Alvin Toffler wrong?

4. The world in 2050 according to M. Camdessus

5. The world in 2040 according to A. Lubowski

6. Four futures of the world ... after capitalism (P. Frasse)

7. The future of democracy and technologies (J. Bartlett)

8. Work of the future according to Y. Harari

9. The future according to S. Lem

10. Vision of the future in the film: "The Matrix" (dir. L. Wachowski; L. Wachowski) and "Cloud Atlas" (film: L. Wachowski, A. Wachowski, T. Tykwer)

11. Michael Miller, Internet of Things: How smart TVs, cars, homes and cities are changing the world.

12. The medium is information. Age of information according to Marshall Mcluhan

13. Network society I. Manuel Castells

14. Network society II. Manuel Castells

Student workload:

30h - attendance at the seminar

Book publications discussed during classes. The facilitator will prepare materials for the discussion.

Key publications:

M. Miller, Internet of Things: How Smart TVs, Cars, Homes and Cities Change the World;

M. Castells, Network Society;

A. Toffler, The Third Wave and the Fourth Industrial Revolution;

Y. Harrari, 21 lessons for the 21st century.

J. Bartlett, The Future of Democracy and Technologies.

Lem. S. Fairy tales of robots

Kwiatkowski J. Eye under the control of the soul's touch. Suprematism in contemporary intellectual discourse.

George Orwell "1984"

Aldous Huxley "Brave New World"

A. Kruczonych, M. Matiuszyn, K. Malewicz "Victory over the Sun"

Effects:K_W02; K_W04 / K_U01; K_U02; K_U04; K_U08; K_U09; K_U10 / K_K01; K_K02; K_K04; K_K05; K_K06; K_K07 / S3_W02; S3_W04; S3_W07 / S3U01; S3_U02; S3_U03; S3_U04 / S3_K01; S3_K02

KNOWLEDGE:

K_W04; K_W05

After completing the course, the graduate knows and understands theoretically the types of social ties and has in-depth knowledge of the spatial manifestation of these ties in development processes and shaping the future, knows and understands

the role of man as the creator of culture in relation to the activity of spatial planning

SKILLS:

K_U02; K_U10

After completing the course, a graduate is able to use theoretical knowledge to describe and analyze processes and phenomena occurring in space, as well as to build development scenarios, in particular to formulate their own opinions and theoretically in-depth assessments of these phenomena, as well as solve tasks in the field of spatial management using advanced methods and tools, including analytical and experimental methods, computer simulations, questionnaire and statistical research, foresight methods and urban planning analyzes.

The graduate is able to prepare and present oral presentations, in a Polish foreign language, on specific issues in the field of spatial planning or on the border with related scientific disciplines.

SOCIAL COMPETENCE:

K_K08; K_K05; K_K04

After completing the course, the graduate is ready to think and act in a creative and entrepreneurial way, to set strategic and operational goals. He knows the rules of controlling and evaluating tasks.

The graduate is able to interact and work in a group, assuming different roles in it, being aware of the responsibility for his own decisions and commitments made, properly prioritizing the actions taken, both in individual and team work.

Assessment method: oral exam.

Students' activity during classes will also be assessed. One presentation of the concept chosen by the student will be obligatory during the semester.

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