290109 PS Contemporary Problems in Urban Development (2009S)

Comparing Urban Development: European and US-American Cities

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie

Continuous assessment of course work

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Gerhard Hatz

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Thursday
    19.03.
    16:00 - 18:00
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Thursday
    26.03.
    16:00 - 18:00
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Thursday
    02.04.
    16:00 - 18:00
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Thursday
    23.04.
    16:00 - 18:00
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Thursday
    30.04.
    16:00 - 18:00
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Thursday
    07.05.
    16:00 - 18:00
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Thursday
    14.05.
    16:00 - 18:00
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Thursday
    28.05.
    16:00 - 18:00
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Thursday
    04.06.
    16:00 - 18:00
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Thursday
    18.06.
    16:00 - 18:00
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Thursday
    25.06.
    16:00 - 18:00
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course focuses on contemporary issues and strategies of urban development and related policies. Perspectives of urban development will be discussed at different spatial levels and explained by theoretical concepts and empirical evidence. Issues of urban development will be discussed on-site on selected projects of urban development in the City of Vienna. Smaller empirical projects organized by the students themselves are on the agenda. Students will present their observations and results of the empirical work.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

During this course, the students shall:
¿Gain an overview of the current issues of urban development.
¿Strengthen the ability to analyze and present specific research questions in an independent way
¿Practice the communicative skills and competences necessary for dealing with planners and politicians

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

(MG-S4-PI.f) (MG-S5-PI.f) (MR3-PI) (Lb3, Lb-zLV) (Tef-W-C2) (Rb7)

Last modified: Fr 07.07.2023 00:21