Universität Wien

290022 VO Introduction to Economic Geography (2026S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Moodle
We 18.03. 13:15-14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß

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Details

max. 400 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

2nd exam: beginning or mid September 2026
3rd exam: mid-November 2026
4th exam: mid-January 2027

  • Wednesday 11.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 25.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 15.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 22.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 29.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 06.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 13.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 20.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 27.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 10.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: The lecture enhances students’ knowledge of economic structures and processes from a geographical perspective. It develops students’ understanding of key questions and core concepts of economic geography and increases their skills to apply theoretical approaches to explain empirical observations of the spatial dimension of economic activities. Special attention will be given to enhance students’ knowledge / skills in the fields of: spatial distribution and organization of production and innovation activities; shocks, crises and regional resilience; geography of sustainability transitions; modern regional and innovation policies
Content: discussion of basic notions, theories and empirical applications of economic geography: geographical clusters; global production networks; structural change of industries and places; multiple crises and regional resilience; technological and societal transformation processes towards sustainability; new approaches to regional and innovation policies
Method: Lecture; session with exam examples

Assessment and permitted materials

Final exam (Multiple-Choice-Test). No materials allowed.

Students who take the exam as part of the admissions process: Master Geography: Global Change and Sustainability (855 [2] - Version 2021)
Please note the information in the Moodle course!

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Multiple-Choice-Test: maximum of 80 points; pass: minimum of 41 points
0-40 points: insufficient (fail)
41-50: sufficient
51-60: satisfactory
61-70: good
71-80: excellent

Examination topics

Basic literature
Lecture slides
Additional literature for individual sessions

Reading list

Die Literatur wird in der ersten Einheit vorgestellt.

Association in the course directory

(BA GG 3.1) (BA UF GW 15) (BA GG 11.1)

Last modified: Tu 03.03.2026 17:07