Universität Wien

290074 VO StEOP: Introduction to Human Geography II (2024W)

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

Die Vorlesung wird nur im WS gelesen.
Achtung Lehramtsstudierende: Diese Vorlesung ist nicht Teil Ihrer StEOP.
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Details

max. 600 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 28.10. 20:15 - 21:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 30.10. 20:15 - 21:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 04.11. 20:15 - 21:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 06.11. 20:15 - 21:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 11.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 12.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 13.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 15.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 18.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 19.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 20.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 22.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture "Introduction to Human Geography II" extends and supplements the topics covered in the lecture "Introduction to Human Geography I". In addition to the introduction to supplementary subject areas, the lecture aims to introduce the students to current research perspectives in human geography on the basis of selected problems.

The following themes will be addressed:
- the development of human geographic thought and research paradigms,
- conflicts in spatial development dynamics and spatial planning options,
- transformation and differentiation of research perspectives in selected subject areas of human geography (in regional development, in spatial gender research, in research on retailing and consumption)
- selected concepts in developmental geography, especially social vulnerability,
- in-depth aspects of human-geographical human-environment research, in particular environmental migration and environmental health.

Content is presented and discussed in lectures supplemented by teaching materials and interactive forms of learning.

For students in the master's program Geography: Global Change and Sustainability who have to take the exam as stipulations with admission a special reading list in English is provided.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written test with multiple choice questions as stand alone exam for students in the teacher’s education bachelor programme or as part of the module exam of the orientation phase for students in the bachelor geography programme (in combination with a test on the content of VO Introduction to Human Geography I).

All students in the master's program Geography: Global Change and Sustainability have to do an English exam which is based on the English reading list.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Single Exam: Minimum of 25 (out of 50) points.
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 material including discussions and suggested reading.
Presentation and reading/discussion material is provided via the elearning platform.

The English version of the exam (offered for students in the master's program Geography only) is based on the English reading list.

Reading list

Empfohlene Fachliteratur zu den einzelnen Einheiten wird in der Vorlesung genannt.

Association in the course directory

(BA GG 1.2) (BA UF GW 09) (EC - BA GG 11.1)

Last modified: We 16.10.2024 06:46