Universität Wien

230156 WS Diagnosis of Society: Transformation, Change and Conflict from the perspective of urban sociology (2010W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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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. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 13.10. 18:00 - 19:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 20.10. 18:00 - 19:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 27.10. 18:00 - 19:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 03.11. 18:00 - 19:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 10.11. 18:00 - 19:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 17.11. 18:00 - 19:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 24.11. 18:00 - 19:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Tuesday 30.11. 19:00 - 20:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.12. 18:00 - 19:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 12.01. 18:00 - 19:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 19.01. 18:00 - 19:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 26.01. 18:00 - 19:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 48 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Urban sociology itself has a long tradition. But also in general sociological theory, the examination of urban phenomenons had a central position as social change and various processes emerge early in urban areas.
In this workshop, societies are focussed from the perspective of urban sociology. Social change is analyzed in the context of economic transformation, cultural change, individualization and globalization. On the one hand, the inequalities, fractures and cleavages are analyzed between and within social groups, on the other hand, the question of the production of social cohesion plays a central role.

Assessment and permitted materials

Preparation of the texts; active participation and input; essay or review at the end of the term (10 pages)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim is to address different social diagnoses from an urban sociological perspective. Urban sociology itself is very heterogeneous, but nevertheless common parameters can be determined - such as the spatial location and the anchoring within an urban context, which serve as filters for the view on society.

Examination topics

Depending on the lenght, one or two original texts (German and / or English) have to be prepared per unit. In the workshop, the texts are analyzed and discussed on the basis of some questions. Afterwards the texts are compared in order to identify the similarities and differences in the diagnosis of soctiety.

Reading list

Auswahl (Essays, tlw. Auszüge; die detaillierte Literaturliste wird zu Beginn des Semesters bekannt gegeben):

Georg Simmel: Die Großstädte und das Geistesleben
Louis Wirth: Urbanism as a Way of Life
H.P. Bahrdt: Die moderne Großstadt
L. J.D. Wacquant: Urban Outcasts
Claus Offe: Armut und Hilfe in städtischer Perspektive
Saskia Sassen: The Urban Impact of Economic Globalization
Sharon Zukin: Whose Culture? Whose City?
Richard Florida: Cities and the Creative Class
Robert Putnam: Bowling Alone
Mike Davis: Fortress L.A.

Association in the course directory

in 505: BA T2 Gesellschaftsdiagnosen |
in 121: Analyse sozialer Problembereiche und Konfliktfelder, 2. Abschnitt |
in 613: Empfohlenes freies Wahlfach (Theorie)

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