Universität Wien

230287 VO Urban Sociology: Theories, Methodology and research fields (2007W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie

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Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 22.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 23.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 25.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 25.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Friday 26.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Friday 26.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 29.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 06.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 13.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 20.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 03.12. 10:45 - 12:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 04.12. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 06.12. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Friday 07.12. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Friday 07.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock

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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, differents 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 difined by media (like "Politique de la Ville" in France). 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. The course will offer presentations and discussions based on documentary films. It is recommanded to follow also the afternoon seminar "practice of sociology" that will be tightly linked to the main course.

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 (Senminararbeit).

Reading list

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

Association in the course directory

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