Universität Wien

290109 PS Contemporary Problems in Urban Development (2015S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
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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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Additional: mobile workshops April/May/June

  • Thursday 05.03. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Thursday 19.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Thursday 26.03. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims, contents and method of the course: The course focuses on contemporary issues and strategies of urban development and related policies in European and Us-American Cities. 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.
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

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) (MR3-PI) (MU9)

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