Universität Wien

290291 VO Introduction to Urban Geography (2016S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie

Classic lecture course, all 350 ppt slides will be uploaded on moodle, chapter by chapter

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 03.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 10.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 17.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 07.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 14.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 21.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 28.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 12.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 19.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 02.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 09.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 16.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 23.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

German-speaking geography has a long and rich tradition of urban research. Today, a number of paradigmatic appraches are followed up simultaneously. Starting with an introduction into basic definitions and concepts of urban research, the main part of the lecture is devoted to some seven paradigms that inform urban geographers today. A number of these approaches are shared with other social sciences, others have remained the domain of geographers - such as the morphogenetic approach, tackling the built environment, or the inter-cultural comparison of urban development. More recent approaches are definitely more interdisciplinary (and international), such as the institutional approach or "urban cultural geography". Here, the focus is on human activities themselves, rather then the physical traces human activity has left within cities. - These contents are presented in form of a classical lecture, supported by more than 300 Powerpoint slides.

Assessment and permitted materials

written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Introduction into terminology, paradigms, theories and methods of urban geography

Examination topics

All chapters A1-A3, B1-B6 of the lecture, plus all slides on moodle

Reading list


Association in the course directory

(B11-3.3) (L1-b1) (UF GW 14)

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