Universität Wien

290017 VU Urban Sustainability Transformations (2023S)

3.00 ECTS (1.50 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

Da es sich um eine LV des MA Urban Studies handelt, stehen für die Studierenden im MA Raumforschung und Raumordnung bzw. im MA Geographie (auslaufend) nur vereinzelt Plätze zur Verfügung.

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. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 18.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 09.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course provides an overview of the current state of discussion on urban sustainability transformations and enables the students to critically reflect on those. Current political frameworks, conceptual scientific approaches and practical examples from around the world are presented, researched by the students and discussed jointly.

The aim of this course is to describe and critically evaluate the specific challenges of selected cities with regard to urban sustainability transformations, by looking at existing research, planning and development approaches. Reflection and analysis will take place, among others, in the context of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (targets and indicators). Based on the selected case cities, students will critically assess urban sustainability transformations in the context of current change processes.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course includes conceptual and analytical elements to be worked on.
More details on assessment and materials will be communicated via Moodle after course registration

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course requires a minimum of 80% attendance and the positive evaluation of all assignments.

Examination topics

Reading list

Reading list on moodle

Association in the course directory

(MG-S4-PI.f) (MR3-PI) (MU 06)

Last modified: We 01.03.2023 09:29