290123 PS Proseminar for preparating the field trip - Foreign Country: USA (2011W)

Growth and Decline of US-American Cities

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie

Continuous assessment of course work

Auswahlgespräch: DO 20.10.2011 09.00-12.00 Ort: Dienstzimmer Fr. Franz (D519)
MI 23.11.2011 und 11.01.2012 10.00-12.00 Ort: Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409; SA 14.01.2012 09.00-12.00 Ort: Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528; MI 18.01.2012 10.00-12.00 Ort: Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409; SA 21.01.2012 09.00-12.00 Ort: Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528; DO 26.01.2012 15.00-17.00 Ort: Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
Exkursion: im Februar

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Language: English

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Currently no class schedule is known.

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Compared to European cities, US-American cities show signals of growth and decline more clearly. This pronounced polarization is on the one hand a consequence of the dominance of a liberal market and on the other hand of the absence of interceding policy.

During the course, examples for growing and declining cities will be analyzed as well as the reasons and consequences of these processes. Due to the actuality of the topic, the participants will also have to focus on the causes of financial crisis and its impact on US-American cities.
This course is followed by a field-trip to the USA during winter term (app. Feb 10 24, 2012). Current route: Chicago - Detroit - Toronto - New York City.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Registration procedure
Personal interviews (obligatory for all interested students): Thu 20th October 2011, 9 AM 12 PM; room D519; for further information: see notice on board infront of D519
Advanced students (in standard period of study) will be preferred if the demand exceeds the available places.
The course will take place in January 2012. 4 Sessions à 4 hours. Date, time and place: tbd

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Association in the course directory

(B11-7.2) (B07-7.2) (MG3-EX) (L) (T, R)

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