Universität Wien

290246 VO Basic Concepts and Paradigms in Geography (2009S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Language: German

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Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 11.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 18.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 25.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 01.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 22.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 29.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 06.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 13.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 20.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 27.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 03.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 10.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 17.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 24.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This course aims at presenting the historical development of geographical basic concepts and paradigms. It starts with the classical concepts of landscape and regional geographies, whose "systems", understanding of the objects of research and basic terms will be scrutinised. These concepts serve as examples for explaining "paradigm" (in a post-KUHN version), a term employed by philosophy of science, and for introducing the relevant elements and aspects of scientific paradigms. We will continue discussing the most relevant paradigms of human geography up to the present, which includes examining the spatial concepts and models of explanation involved. Furthermore, we will study the basic principles of philosophy of science and epistemology supporting the particular paradigms. The last module focuses on strategies on dealing with the recent pluralism of paradigms in geography.

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