Universität Wien

290183 VO ,Burning Rim Around Europe' (2024W)

Geopolitical Crises, Conflicts and Phenomena from the Arctic Across South/Eastern Europe to the Mediterranean

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Moodle
Fr 15.11. 09:45-11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

First Lecture on 11. November 2024

Lectures on 6 December and 13 January will be given virtually

Exam dates (online)

Friday 31 January 2025

Friday 07 March 2025

Friday 16 May 2025

Friday 27 June 2024

  • Friday 11.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 18.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 25.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 08.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 22.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 29.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 06.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Friday 13.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 10.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Friday 17.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 24.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In 2024, conflicts, crises and war is steadly moving closer to the European core region.

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, social and political challenges.

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

Assessment and permitted materials

Written assessment, essays, 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

Basic Literature to Political Geography, Geopolitics and Space:

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

Breuer, Gereon: Geopolitik. 2015.

Dodds, Klaus: Geopolitics - A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, 2019.

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.

Werber, Niels: Geopolitik - zur Einführung. Hamburg, 2014.

Introduction to European History:

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

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

Further reading lists with each lecture in the Moodle platform

Association in the course directory

(MA UF GW 02-2)

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