Universität Wien

290617 SE Urban Sustainability Transformations (2026S)

Socio-Spatial Urban Disparities

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 16.06. 08:30-10:00 Digital

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

  • Tuesday 10.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 17.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 24.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 14.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 28.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 12.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 19.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 26.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 02.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 09.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 23.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is held in English. It sheds light on the dynamic change of cities and neighbourhoods by looking at socio-spatial driving forces such as, e.g. demographic change, housing market transitions, or participation in public life and society.

Throughout the semester, we will co-develop a „Jane Jacobs 2.0“ approach. Based on Jane Jacobs’ (1961) seminal book “The Death and Life of Great American Cities”, we will update Chapter 2 “The conditions for city diversity” , to address current challenges facing inclusive and diverse cities in the context of increasing socio-spatial diversities.

This course entails mainly independent literature reading, theory-led analysis, critical thinking and argumentation (individual work). A shared output (group work) in the form of a podcast or audio documentation is envisaged that will reflect the outcomes reflecting the outcomes is envisaged.

Also, we build on the shared and individual positionalities which we developed during the seminar “Introduction to Specialization Urban Studies” during winter term 2025: https://urbanlab.univie.ac.at/en/positionality-of-the-urban-studies-student-cohort/

Assessment and permitted materials

If AI-supported tools are used, their use must be explained transparently at the relevant points.
More details on assessment and materials will be communicated during the first session of the seminar.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course requires a minimum of 80% attendance and the positive evaluation of all assignments.
More details on assessment criteria will be communicated during the first session of the seminar.

Examination topics

See assessment criteria.

Reading list

Introductory reading (compulsory):

Jane Jacobs (1961): Part Two. The conditions for city diversity. In: Jacobs, J. (1961). The death and life of great American cities. Vintage Books Edition. 1992. New York: Random House. pp. 143-238.

Complementary reading:

Janine Dahinden, Carolin Fischer & Joanna Menet (2021) Knowledge production, reflexivity, and the use of categories in migration studies: tackling challenges in the field, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 44:4, 535-554, DOI: 10.1080/01419870.2020.1752926.

Steven Vertovec (2019) Talking around super-diversity, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 42:1, 125-139, DOI: 10.1080/01419870.2017.1406128.

Association in the course directory

(MGGCST M4.4) (MGGCST M5) (MR3) (MR Wahlmodul)

Last modified: Tu 09.06.2026 11:07