Universität Wien

290183 VO Geopolitical Conflict Zones in Europe: from the Arctic to the Caucasus (2020W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Moodle

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Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Many thanks for your interest in the lecture. It will be held also this semester as an on site lecture in line with the goal of the University of Vienna, thus your physical presence is also welcome. There are 60 seats permitted in HS III, which should be sufficient.

Information: as in previous semsters, ALL lecture material (presentations) will be put into the MOODLE platform directly after each lecture and thus are fully available in digital form. As the exam will be online and all sources may be used (lecture slides as well as all online media you wish to use) this should also work under COVID-19 conditions.

Kindly observe the current COVID regulations of the University of Vienna:

For our lecture in HS III:

- Observe the general rules on hygiene and behaviour.
- Sit exclusively in marked places (primarily yellow seats, then blue seats).
- Keep a seating diary (recommended)
- Always wear a mask (in the entrance when entering and leaving the lecture hall as well as during the entire lecture)

1. Exam: 29. January 2021

The exam can be done in English, kindly send me an email if you wish to do so!

  • Friday 09.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 16.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 23.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 30.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 06.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 13.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 20.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 27.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 04.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 11.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 08.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 15.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 22.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 29.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The students have gained an overview to the political geography and geopolitical situation in selected European regions.

Exemplarily, conflict regions spanning a geographical arch from the Arctic and the Baltics over Eastern and Southern Europe, the Mediterranean region to the Caucasus are examined more closely.

The conflicts therein cover a wide spectrum of political geography, from territorial to ethnic, economic and political challenges.

Each lecture will follow a threefold outline: in addition to the conflict areas, underlying geopolitical/political-geopgrahical theories and their prime geopolitical proponents/thinkers will be covered.

The lecture will be supported by audio-visuals and selected reading.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written assessment, online, all course materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Study of the contents of the lecture; additional self-study of related media content; written exam

Examination topics

Lecture topics and related literature

Reading list

Political Geography, Geopolitics and Space:

Boesler, Klaus-Achim: Politische Geographie. Stuttgart, 1983.

Brill Heinz: Geopolitische Analysen. Bissendorf, 2005.

Grabowsky, Adolf: Raum - Staat und Geschichte. Köln/Berlin, 1960

Matzenetter, Josef (Hrsg.): Politische Geographie. Darmstadt, 1977.

Schmitt, Karl (Hrsg.): Politik und Raum. Baden-Baden 2002.

Prescott, J.R.V.: Einführung in die politische Geographie. München, 1975.

Ante, Ulrich: Politische Geographie. Braunschweig, 1981.

Reuber, Paul: Politische Geographie. UTB, 2012.

Breuer, Gereon: Geopolitik. 2015.

Overview to European Conflict History:

Jenkins, Simon: A Short History of Europe. London, 2018.

Delouche, Frederic (et. al.): Das Europäische Geschichtsbuch. 2018.

Further detailed literature to the individual lectures/conflict zones in the Moodle platform of the lecture.

Association in the course directory

(MG-S3-NPI) (MG-S5-NPI) (L2-b3) (L2-b-zLV) (L2-d1) (L2-d-zLV) (BA UF GW 19) (MA UF GW 02-2)

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