Universität Wien

290602 SE Specialisation in Socioeconomic Transformations - Introduction (2025W)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
We 03.12. 11:30-13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 22.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 29.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 05.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 12.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 19.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 26.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 10.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 17.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 07.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 14.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 21.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 28.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course provides an introduction into selected core themes of the geography of innovation and sustainability transitions. The main focus is on current issues, theoretical approaches, methods and empirical examples related to:
- Green industrial transitions,
- Transformation processes of socio-technical systems such as mobility, energy and food,
- Just transitions,
- Alternative forms of green regional development,
- Emerging approaches to innovation and industrial policies.
The aim is to provide students with basic skills to understand, critically discuss, and analyse the transformation of socio-economic structures and processes in space and over time in the era of grand societal challenges.
The underlying core questions are: Why are there places that are leading the way and making significant change toward new socioeconomic structures, while other places are lagging behind? What economic, institutional, social and political factors at what spatial scale shape socioeconomic change? What are the conditions and pathways that lead to change or resistance? What or who are the driving and detracting forces?
As part of the course, students have to develop a concept for their "individual specialisation" module, taking into account complementarity with the specialisation. Lecturers will provide feedback on draft concepts. Final concepts provide the basis for necessary individual specialisation approvals.
Course approach: lectures, student presentations (related to one of the core topics), indidivual specialisation concept, mid-term and final exams

Assessment and permitted materials

Group presentations, contribution to discussions, individual specialisation concept (draft and final), mid-term and final exams

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Group presentation: max. 20 points
Mid-term exam: max. 30 points
Final exam: max. 30 points
Individual specialisation concept: max. 10 points
Active participation in the course: max. 10 points

0-56 points: insufficient (fail)
57-67 sufficient
68-78: satisfactory
79-89: good
90-100: excellent

Compulsory attendance (1 session can be missed)

Use of generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) for the written assignments is not accepted and will lead to a failed grade for the assignment.

Examination topics

Material included in the lecture slides and the course reader (assigned literature related to the topics addressed in the course)

Reading list

The lecturers will assign literature related to the topics addressed in the course.

Association in the course directory

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Last modified: We 01.10.2025 14:48