# Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key theories and styles of critical spatial thinking and decision making as they relate to the challenge of transforming urban areas
- apply a range of critical spatial and social theories to the analysis of specific issues
- track the way that issues and challenges facing specific places emerge and manifest themselves
- negotiate between a global level of analysis and the issues that are manifest in specific places.

OpenLearn - Changing cities
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