Universität Wien

290074 VO StEOP: Introduction to Human Geography II (2025W)

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.
Moodle
Mo 17.11. 08:00-09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 03.11. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 04.11. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 05.11. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 10.11. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 11.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 12.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 14.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 19.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 21.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 24.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 25.11. 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, inter alia:
- 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 (e.g., in the geography of sustainability transitions)
- 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 mandatory readings, additional learning resources, and interactive forms of learning.

For students in the English-language master's program "Geography: Global Change & Sustainability" who have to take the exam as stipulations with admission, a reading list in English will be 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).

Students in the English-language master's program "Geography: Global Change & Sustainability" will have to pass an English exam based on the reading list in English.

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 (presentation slides), additional learning resources (Moodle), mandatory readings.
Presentation and reading lists will be provided on Moodle.

The English-language version of the exam (offered for students in the English-language master's program "Geography: Global Change & Sustainability" only) is based on the reading list in English.

Reading list

Mandatory readings required for exam preparation will be communicated on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

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

Last modified: Mo 06.10.2025 10:47