Universität Wien

290073 VO StEOP: Introduction to Human Geography I (2021W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
MIXED OV STEOP

Die Vorlesung wird nur im WS gelesen.

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. 600 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

One part of the students will alternately be on site, the other part will attend the course in a digital way at home. The definite arrangement will be announced by the course intructors via Moodle.

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Tutoriums-Termine
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26.11.2021:
09:00-10:00 Uhr Online
10:30-11:30 Uhr Online
12:00-13:00 Uhr Online

  • Monday 04.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 05.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 06.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 08.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 11.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 12.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 13.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 15.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 18.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 19.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 20.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 22.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 27.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 29.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 26.11. 08:00 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 03.12. 08:00 - 13:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: Students gain insight into central concepts used and central topics examined in human geography. They are able to evaluate distinct social problems with regard to their spatial interdependencies.

Content: Discussion of significant transformations in thinking about and dealing with central topics in human geography in relation to the disciplinary development. Basic terms and concepts used in different subfields of human geography are exemplified.

Content Outline: Orientation in the study programmes (2 lectures), introduction to human geography (1 lecture), introduction to social geography (1 lecture), introduction to economic geography (2 lectures), introduction to urban geography (2 lectures), introduction to cultural and political geography (2 lectures), introduction to population geography and migration (2 lectures), introduction to development and space (1 lecture), introduction to the interrelation of men and environment (1 lecture)

Method: Lecture; discussion forum; voluntary preparation and wrap-up assignments

Assessment and permitted materials

Written test with multiple choice questions as part of the module exam in the orientation period.

For students in the bachelor’s programme in Geography module exam in combination with a test on the content of VO Introduction to Human Geography II.

For students in the teacher’s education bachelor programme Geography and Economics module exam in combination with a test on the content of VO Introductory Course: Basics in Economics.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Module Exam: Minimum of 20 (out of 50) points for each part of the modul exam and a minimum of 50 (out of 100) for modul exam in total.

Examination topics

Lecture and lecture material including discussions

Reading list

Freytag T., Gebhardt H., Gerhard U. and Wastl-Walter S. (eds.) (2016): Humangeographie kompakt. Springer, Berlin/Heidelberg.

Association in the course directory

(BA GG 1.2) (BA UF GW 01) (EC - BA GG 11.1)

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:22