Universität Wien

290152 EX Field Trip (2025W)

Global Cause, Urban Effect - The Impact and Traces of Major Geopolitical Events in Urban Areas

2.00 ECTS (1.50 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
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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. 24 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Compulsory introduction:

Thursday 09.10.2025
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409

Excursion days (each 0930-1630 hrs):

Monday 3 Novermber 2025
Monday 24 November 2025
Monday 1 December 2025

  • Thursday 09.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 03.11. 09:30 - 16:30 Ort in u:find Details
  • Monday 24.11. 09:30 - 16:30 Ort in u:find Details
  • Monday 01.12. 09:30 - 16:30 Ort in u:find Details

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The students have gained an overview to the consequences of global geopolical events of a larger scale and their effects on the urban space.

On the three excursion days, the three topics:

1. Pandemic and health care
2. Climate change and mobility
3. Violence and remembrance

will be viewed from different human geographical angles.

The excursion will follow a path of four stops on each day.

Assessment and permitted materials

The students prepare short presentations to given overarching topics which are presented at the stops of the excursion.

This task comprises of: 1. A comprehensive overview to the topic, 2. The attempt of a political geographic analysis to the topic in general and to its relevance for Vienna, 3. A short individual assessment.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation on all three excursion days, written handout and oral presentation on specific topics at the stops during the excursion, preparatory research work.

Examination topics

No written exam or protocols of excursion days.

Short presentations with a handout at selected stops during the excursion, active participation in the discussion throughout the excursion.

Reading list

Wird bei der Vorbesprechung bekannt gegeben.

Association in the course directory

(BA UF GW 18)

Last modified: Tu 16.09.2025 10:47