Universität Wien

290066 EX Field Trip: Changing Vienna: Geopolitical Metropolis to Smart City (2021W)

Global Cause, Urban Effect - Wirken und Spuren geopolitischer Großereignisse im städtischen Raum

2.00 ECTS (1.50 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
Moodle

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. 24 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Pyhsical or digital

Introductory lecture (mandatory)
12. Oktober 2021, 1830-2000 hrs, Institutshörsaal 5A

Excursion dates
(so physically possible, dates will remain the same for digital execution)
Friday 29 10 2021, entire day 09:30-16:00 hrs
Friday 19 11 2021, entire day 09:30-16:00 hrs
Friday 10 12 2021, entire day 09:30-16:00 hrs

  • Tuesday 12.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The students have gained an overview to the consequences of global geopolical events of a larger scale and their effects on the urban space.

On the three excursion days, the three topics:

1. Pandemic and health care
2. Climate change and mobility
3. Violence and remembrance

will be viewed from different human geographical angles.

The excursion will follow a path of four stops on each day.

Assessment and permitted materials

The students prepare short presentations to given overarching topics which are presented at the stops of the excursion.

This task comprises of: 1. A comprehensive overview to the topic, 2. The attempt of a political geographic analysis to the topic in general and to its relevance for Vienna, 3. A short individual assessment.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation on all three excursion days, written handout and oral presentation on specific topics at the stops during the excursion, preparatory research work.

Examination topics

No written exam or protocols of excursion days.

Short presentations with a handout at selected stops during the excursion, active participation in the discussion throughout the excursion.

Reading list

Will be announced at the introductory lecture.

Association in the course directory

(MG3-EX) (MR3-PI) (BA UF GW 18)

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