Universität Wien

290377 SE Urban Research and the Master Thesis (2017S)

4.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 35 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This seminar will take place according to the 4cities schedule.

  • Wednesday 08.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 26.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 31.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 07.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 14.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 21.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar aims at supporting students in framing their research interest and translating this into an operationalizable research design.

During interactive sessions, we will discuss issues of:
- formulation of research questions
- choice of methods
- selection of case studies
- structure of the theses
Students are asked to contribute their individual questions with regard to their work progress.

Assessment and permitted materials

participation

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

participation (min 80% of all meetings)
prepared assignments (if required)
active discussion

Examination topics

participation

Reading list

Robinson, J. 2017. Cities Methodologies Matter: Comparative urbanism, urban theory and theory cultures, in B. Campkin and G. Duizings (eds) Engaged Urbanism: Cities Methodologies. (IB Tauris: UCL Urban Lab publication; )

Robinson, J. 2016. Comparison, in M. Jayne and K. Edwards (eds). 2016. Urban Theory. London: Routledge.

Flick U. (2014) An Introduction to Qualitative Research. Sage.

Eco, U., Mongiat Farina, C. (2015) How to write a thesis. MIT press.

Association in the course directory

(MU16)

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