ÉCOLE URBAINE · Governing the Large Metropolis
Master Governing the Large Metropolis, Semester 2 2025-2026
Spring semester 2025-2026
Common Academic Curriculum course
You have to choose one Common Academic Curriculum course.
This course is fundamental, which means it has to be passed to graduate.
Students are free to choose a Common Academic Curriculum course taught in French if their level allows.
It cannot overlap with another course, the Capstone, or the Urban School Wednesday events.
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| Courses | Number of hours | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| [FORMATION ACADEMIQUE COMMUNE] Common Academic Curriculum - Spring semester | 24 | 4 |
GLM required courses
Any course marked with * is fundamental, which means it has to be passed to graduate.
Dissertation4 rows
| Courses | Number of hours | ECTS Credits | Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|
| KGLM 2115 - Economics of the Large Metropolis | 24 | 4 | Pierre-Philippe COMBES |
| KUGO 2000 - Urban and Regional Law | 24 | 4 | Cécile PAVAGEAU |
| KGLM 2150 - GIS - Intermediate for GLM | 12 | 2 | Cécile HUET |
| KUGO 2005 - Introduction to Statistical Reasoning and Quantitative Methods | 24 | 4 | Rosa WEBER, Fouad EL HADDAD |
GLM elective courses
You have to choose 2 of these courses.
Dissertation5 rows
| Courses | Number of hours | ECTS Credits | Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGLM 2025 - South Asian Cities | 24 | 4 | Christophe JAFFRELOT |
| OGLM 2030 - Latin American Cities | 24 | 4 | María José ÁLVAREZ RIVADULLA |
| OGLM 2035 - African Cities | 24 | 4 | Laurent FOURCHARD |
| OGLM 3050 - Chinese Cities | 24 | 4 | Clément RENAUD |
| OGLM 3095 - MENA Cities | 24 | 4 | Eric VERDEIL, Elie SAAD |
Capstone
For GLM and Dual Degree students.Not available to exchange students.
Dissertation1 row
| Courses | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|
| MCOL 2030 - Capstone | 6 |
Study trip
For GLM and Dual Degree students.
Not available to exchange students.
Dissertation1 row
| Courses | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|
| Study trip in a metropolis | 2 |
Optional courses
You may choose an optional course (limited to 1).
It cannot overlap with another course, the Capstone, or the Urban School Wednesday events.
If you are in the Research Track, the research class is your optional class (see below).
Note sur les langues : Les étudiantes et étudiants qui le souhaitent peuvent prolonger la validité d?une certification C1 passée en 2ème année du Collège universitaire ou avant leur arrivée en master à Sciences Po selon les modalités suivantes indiquées dans le règlement de la scolarité : « La validité de la certification passée par les élèves du Collège universitaire lors de la deuxième année est exceptionnellement portée à prolongation (jusqu?à 5 ans d?ancienneté et en cas de césure uniquement). Ils garderont le bénéfice du niveau C1 lors de leur diplomation de master à condition d?avoir suivi un cursus de master enseigné en anglais ou avoir suivi un cours d?anglais présentiel (niveau C1-C2) ou un enseignement en anglais (de 24 heures minimum) dans le master. Cette disposition s?étend aux élèves admis directement en M1.
Dissertation3 rows
| Courses | Number of hours | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Language courses | 24/48 | 4 |
| [CENTRE D'ÉCRITURE ET DE RHÉTORIQUE (COLLÈGE MASTERS)] Centre d'écriture et de rhétorique, semestre de printemps 2024-2025 | 24 | 2 |
| [ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER] spring 2025-2026 | 24 | 0/2/4 |
Research Track: Sociology or Political Science
Only for students in the Research Track; 1 course from the Sciences Po School of Research communicated by your research track advisor.
Dissertation1 row
| Courses | Number of hours | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| One course (at the School of Research) | 24 | 4/5 |