Universität Wien

290072 SE Bachelorseminar Human Geography (2021S)

Smart, sustainable and innovative. Future propects for peripheries

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

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. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Das Seminar wird digital (synchron und asynchron) durchgeführt. Bei entsprechender Möglichkeit wird der Abschlusstermin im Hörsaal stattfinden.
Neben den synchronen Terminen gibt es im Semester zwei Abgabetermine für Teilleistungen (23.4. und 21.5.) sowie einen Termin für die Erledigung des Peer-Feedbacks (7.6.).

Termine:
1. Einheit: Fr, 19.3. 10-13h
2. Einheit: Fr, 26.3. 10-13h
Abschlusseinheit: Do, 17.6. 9:45-13h
Fakultative Besprechungstermine: Fr, 2.7. (und über das Semester verteilt individuell möglich)

Friday 19.03. 10:00 - 13:00 Digital
Friday 26.03. 10:00 - 13:00 Digital
Thursday 17.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Digital
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In the seminar students will deal with contemporary discourses and challenges in regional development. Specifically current challenges of rural areas will be in the focus of the seminar. The seminar aims to trigger critical thinking and the understanding of spatial development and planning processes and its scope of action. Current developments such as multilocality and digitalization will be discussed in how far they hold ready chances and potentials for rural areas. The objective of the seminar is the preparation of students in independently writing academic texts and thesis.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participants will take up one topic, they will focus on during the seminar. With support of the teachers and peer feedback, they will create a problem statement and research question, prepare a presentation on their research topic and a seminar thesis.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participants need to take part in the obligatory appointments and fullfill all assignments (expose, presentation, feedback, seminar thesis);
Assessment standards (grade represents a weighted average grad over all assignments):
85% elaboration of the topic (15% synopsis, 20% presentation, 50% seminar paper)
15% participation in discussion and peer feedback

Examination topics

Reading list

A literature list will be provided via moodle

Association in the course directory

(BA GG 7.1) (BA UF GW 16)

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:22