Universität Wien

070105 KU Global Studies (2014S)

Global Vienna The Danube River and Urban Planning Vienna

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The course and excursion Global Vienna - The Danube River and Urban Planning will provide details to understand the Danube Rivers socio-economic relevance, its ecological and historical dynamics and its relevance for Viennas urban development.
Vienna is a global city in many ways. This course and excursion will focus on one connection of the city of Vienna to the world: the Danube River. First of all the Danube River is the worlds most international waterway and an important route for traffic and transport within Europe and beyond. Furthermore the Danube River is in several aspects of international and global relevance for a global Vienna: It is a tourist attraction as well as a part of city-marketing in global competition for tourists. It is the key element of the Waterfront urban planning strategies, following a worldwide phenomena of urban development along bodies of water. And it attracts international investments in real estate and office space (e.g The Danube City, Marina Towers).

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in the whole programme!
Work in groups:
- Concept for the paper
- Paper (approx. ten pages) and presentation in the course

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list


Association in the course directory

MA GGGS, EX und Global Studies, KU (4 ECTS)

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