290123 PS Preparatory Course for the Scientific Excursion Abroad: The Revival of the US-American City (2015W)
(mandatory for participants of the field trip)
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).
- Registration is open from We 16.12.2015 16:00 to Th 17.12.2015 16:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 17.12.2015 16:00
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Friday
04.12.
15:00 - 17:30
Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Friday
18.12.
16:00 - 17:30
Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday
21.01.
08:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday
21.01.
15:00 - 18:00
Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Friday
29.01.
15:15 - 18:15
Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Monday
29.02.
10:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Monday
29.02.
15:00 - 18:00
Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
- complete active participation (20%)
- group presentation on one academic topic + development of academic walk on this topic (40%)
- reality check of academic walk in the US + finalisation in terms of content and online visualisation (40%)
- group presentation on one academic topic + development of academic walk on this topic (40%)
- reality check of academic walk in the US + finalisation in terms of content and online visualisation (40%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
- Identifying and embedding the differences between US-American and European cities
- Understanding urban development processes at different scales
- Articulation of identified characteristics and processes in the context of academic research
- Compiling an academic excursion guide (online; optional: print)
- Understanding and applying English terminology
- Self-organisation and orientation in (unknown) environment
- Understanding urban development processes at different scales
- Articulation of identified characteristics and processes in the context of academic research
- Compiling an academic excursion guide (online; optional: print)
- Understanding and applying English terminology
- Self-organisation and orientation in (unknown) environment
Examination topics
Successul selection for excursion:
The selection for participation is based on two steps:
1. Project/Place/People-to-Meet (in English):
Please select one of our proposed cities and suggest a specific project, place or scholars you would be interested to meet. Explain the relevancy of this visit with regard to urban studies and try to link it to a theoretical framework (max. 1 page; to be submitted 1 week before individual conversation)
2. Individual conversation:
in English; 5 minutes; date and time: tbd
3. Valid ID which needs to be valid 6 months after the end of the excursionBefore excursion:
- Complete participation in proseminar
- Analysis and presentation of one particular research topic (in group)
- Suggestion for an academic walking tour in one of our excursion-cities based on the research topic (definition of site-stops including academic explanation)During excursion:
- Active participation and engagement
- “Reality check” and refinement of proposed academic walking-tour
- Group commitment, self-organization and reliabilityAfter excursion:
- Adjustment of finalized academic walking tour (venues and content)
- Preparation of text and visualization (pictures, maps, links, social media)
- Online implementation
The selection for participation is based on two steps:
1. Project/Place/People-to-Meet (in English):
Please select one of our proposed cities and suggest a specific project, place or scholars you would be interested to meet. Explain the relevancy of this visit with regard to urban studies and try to link it to a theoretical framework (max. 1 page; to be submitted 1 week before individual conversation)
2. Individual conversation:
in English; 5 minutes; date and time: tbd
3. Valid ID which needs to be valid 6 months after the end of the excursionBefore excursion:
- Complete participation in proseminar
- Analysis and presentation of one particular research topic (in group)
- Suggestion for an academic walking tour in one of our excursion-cities based on the research topic (definition of site-stops including academic explanation)During excursion:
- Active participation and engagement
- “Reality check” and refinement of proposed academic walking-tour
- Group commitment, self-organization and reliabilityAfter excursion:
- Adjustment of finalized academic walking tour (venues and content)
- Preparation of text and visualization (pictures, maps, links, social media)
- Online implementation
Reading list
Barbara Hahn (2014): Die US-amerikanische Stadt im Wandel. Springer.
Richard T. LeGates, Frederic Stout (2011): The city reader. Routledge.
+ additional specific academic journal papers on selected excursion topics.
Richard T. LeGates, Frederic Stout (2011): The city reader. Routledge.
+ additional specific academic journal papers on selected excursion topics.
Association in the course directory
(B11-7.2) (MG3-EX) (L2-FW)
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:42
This course is followed by a field-trip to the USA during ealry summer term (app. 12.-23.3.2016). Current route: Chicago - Detroit - New York City.