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290023 VO Theory of Spatial Planning (2020S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Moodle

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Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

For March and April 2020:
The sessions will be held via e-learning only.
No sessions in the lecture room!
To each e-session students will find material on Moodle.
Q&A's can be done via the FORUM on Moodle.
On the basis of current UNIVIE-regulations, we will return into the lecture room on WED, 29.04.2020. This session we will use to discuss all the content of the earlier e-sessions.

  • Wednesday 04.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 11.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 18.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 25.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 22.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 29.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 06.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 13.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 20.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 27.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 03.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 10.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 17.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture gives an overview of the theoretical principles of spatial planning:
(1) Basic terms: Spatial planning and space-related policies
(2) Planning Polity: Spatial planning in the system of the European multi-level governance
(3) Planning Politics: Paradigms of the so-called procedural planning theory.
Issues of the so-called substantial planning theory are only marginally addressed as they are subject of other courses.
Students acquire knowledge about the theoretical principles of spatial planning and space-related policies. They are able to argue about the different paradigms of spatial planning and their strengths and weaknesses.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written examination at the end of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Passing the written examination at the end of the course.

Examination topics

The lecture consists of coherent presentations and phases of reflection and discussion.

Reading list

Akademie für Raumforsch. u. Landesplanung (Hg.) (2011): Grundriss der Raumordnung und Raumentwicklung. Hannover: ARL. 877 S.
Allmendinger, Philip (2017): Planning theory. London: Palgrave. 239 S. = Planning, environment, cities. 2. Aufl. 2009. 345 S.
Altrock, Uwe, Simon Güntner, Sandra Huning und Deike Peters (Hg.) (2004): Perspektiven der Planungstheorie. Berlin: Leue. 282 S. = Edition Stadt und Region.
Fainstein, Susan S. und James DePhilippis (Hg.) (2016): Readings in planning theory. 4. Aufl. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell. 614 S.
Fischer, Frank und Herbert Gottweis (Hg.) (2012): The argumentative turn revisited. Public policy as communicative practice. Durham: Duke Univ. Press. 392 S.
Fürst, Dietrich und Frank Scholles (Hg.) (2008): Handbuch Theorien und Methoden der Raum- und Umweltplanung. 3. Aufl. Dortmund: Rohn. 656 S.
Healey, Patsy (2010): Making better places. The planning project in the twenty-first century. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. 278 S. = Planning, environment, cities.

Association in the course directory

(MG-W3-NPI) (MR3-NPI) (MA UF GW 02)

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