Universität Wien

290222 VO Introduction to Economic Geography (2025S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Moodle
We 04.06. 13:15-14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß

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Details

max. 400 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

1. Test: 25.06.2025, 13:15 - 14:15, HS I NIG EG
2. Test: 2nd September week 2025
3. Test: November 2025
4. Test: Januar 2026

  • Wednesday 05.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 19.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 26.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 02.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 09.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 30.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 07.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 14.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 21.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 28.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 11.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 18.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: The lecture enhances students’ knowledge of economic structures and processes from a geographical perspective. It develops students’ understanding of key questions and core concepts of economic geography and increases their skills to apply theoretical approaches to explain empirical observations of the spatial dimension of economic activities. Special attention will be given to enhance students’ knowledge / skills in the fields of: spatial distribution and organization of production and innovation activities; shocks, crises and regional resilience; geography of sustainability transitions; modern regional and innovation policies
Content: discussion of basic notions, theories and empirical applications of economic geography: geographical clusters; global production networks; structural change of industries and places; multiple crises and regional resilience; technological and societal transformation processes towards sustainability; new approaches to regional and innovation policies
Method: Lecture; self-assessment exercises (optional)

Assessment and permitted materials

Final exam (Multiple-Choice-Test). No materials allowed.

Students who take the exam as part of the admissions process: Master Geography: Global Change and Sustainability (855 [2] - Version 2021)
Please note the information in the Moodle course!

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Multiple-Choice-Test: maximum of 80 points; pass: minimum of 41 points
0-40 points: insufficient (fail)
41-50: sufficient
51-60: satisfactory
61-70: good
71-80: excellent

Examination topics

Basic literature
Lecture slides
Additional literature (provided via moodle)

Reading list

Die Literatur wird in der ersten Einheit vorgestellt.

Association in the course directory

(BA GG 3.1) (BA UF GW 15) (BA GG 11.1)

Last modified: Mo 24.03.2025 10:26