Universität Wien

230047 VO+SE Urban Sociology (2010W)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 03.11. 09:00 - 14:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 04.11. 09:00 - 14:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Friday 05.11. 09:00 - 14:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Saturday 29.01. 13:00 - 18:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Sunday 30.01. 14:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 31.01. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Monday 31.01. 15:00 - 18:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Tuesday 01.02. 10:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course develops central perspectives on urban structuration, formation and transformation processes, based on a critical lecture of classical and current literature and research in urban sociology. After a general presentation of possible definitions and approaches of the urban phenomenon, different figures of the city will be discussed: interactions and identities; juxtapositions and neighbourhoods, circulations, mobility and temporality. The link between social and spatial and their different possible expressions will be studied. There will be also a focus on the way current "urban problems" are defined by media and politics. Each of these topics will be discussed in reference to one or several key articles which have to be read and discussed by all participants.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Knowledge of basic literature, concepts and research questions in urban sociology; examination of current trends in European cities and in contemporary sociological urban research.

Examination topics

The course format mixes lectures, readings and group discussion of basic literature, and a final written exercise (Seminararbeit).

Reading list

A bibliography with basic literature will be distributed among the participants at the beginning of the semester.

Association in the course directory

in 505: BA A2 VOSE Spezielle Soziologie |
in 121: Angewandte Soziologie (Praxisfelder), 3. Studienabschnitt |
in 613: Pflicht Praxisfeld, 2. Studienjahr

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