During this course, the students will gain knowledge on contemporary theoretical and methodological approaches to studying urban transformations in the period of transition, with the aim of identifying the impact of socio-spatial restructuring on city’s cultural and social functions. Themes relevant to these processes will be presented through several case studies, e. g. critical analysis and evaluation of the causes and/or projection of their positive and negative effects. The main objective of the course is to provide a better understanding of the interdependence between socio-economic transition and urban development, by taking into account cultural, social and spatial implications of these processes. This approach would also provide an adequate methodological and practical framework for planning and management of urban transformations.