Universität Wien

290078 SE Seminar Human Geography/ Regional Geography (2018W)

2000 plus - The Asian Century. New Challenges in a Multipolar World

6.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
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. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

11.10.2018, 10:00-12:00 h, Conference Room (C520)
13.11.2018, 10:00-12:00 h, Conference Room (C520)
21.01.2019, 10:00-16:00 h, Conference Room (C520)
22.01.2019, 10:00-16:00 h, Conference Room (C520)
23.01.2019, 13:00-16:00 h, Conference Room (C520)

  • Monday 21.01. 10:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar deals with the development paths and potential of emerging Asian economies in a global context as well as in interdependence and rivalry. This should be done on the basis of selected dimensions, such as demography, economics and geopolitics. In addition to the "global players" China and India, key states, mainly from East and Southeast Asia, are also to be included in the analysis.

Assessment and permitted materials

written paper and presentation, participation in discussions

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Ability to identify the main demographic, economic, social and political development factors of the Asian key countries under discussion, as well as their current and targeted influence at a global level.
Basis for assessment: oral presentation 40%, paper 40%, discussion 20%.

Examination topics

presentation and discussion

Reading list

will be announced during the course

Association in the course directory

(MG-S3-SE) (MG-S4-SE) (MG-S6-SE) (L2-b4, L2-b-zSE) (L2-d-zSE) (MA UF GW 02)

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