Universität Wien

290391 EX Urban Development and Planning in Eastern Europe (2019S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

This course can only be taken taken out in combination with the corresponding VU.
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

27.03. Excursion to Bratislava by Walter Matznetter
30.5.-01.06. Excursion to Ljubljana by Yvonne Franz

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course takes place in combination with VU Urban Development and Planning in Eastern Europe. During the field trips to Bratislava and Ljubljana lectures and on-site walks with non-participatory observation will be integrated to introduce in the current urban development problems of post-socialist cities.

The course comprises:
- Academic lectures related to the main theoretical background,
- Expert introductions of urban development and issues to prepare guided scientific
trips,
- Discussions with invited urban experts, academics, and planners, and
representatives of municipalities

Assessment and permitted materials

Individual paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course is only available within the Master in Urban Studies (4CITIES).

Examination topics

Individual reading, observation and documentation.

Reading list

See Moodle for the complete reading list.

For a general introduction:
Kaliopa Dimitrovska Andrews (2006): Sustainable Spatial Development in Slovenia: Between Global Trends and Local Urban Problems. In: Altrock, U. and S. Güntner (2006). Spatial Planning and Urban Development in the New EU Member States. From Adjustment to Reinvention. Routledge.

TOMAŽ DEŽELAN, ALEM MAKSUTI & MATJAŽ URŠIČ (2014): Capacity of Local Development Planning in Slovenia: Strengths and Weaknesses of Local Sustainable Development Strategies. In: LEX LOCALIS - JOURNAL OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT. Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 547 - 573.

Association in the course directory

(MU9)

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