Universität Wien

300009 VO Cultural foundations of conservation (2022W)

(cultural foundations of conservation)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 07.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Friday 21.10. 15:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Friday 28.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Friday 04.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Friday 25.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Friday 02.12. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Friday 13.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Friday 20.01. 15:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

With this course the students acquire
- an overview of the historical development of nature conservation
- an insight into cultural, legal and economic basics
- an orientation in the field of environmental history in general.

The following topics will be covered:
- Current problems of nature conservation and environmental protection and their backgrounds from an environmental history persepctive
- The 20th century as a special phase of history: Anthropocene, Great Acceleration, 1950s Syndrome
- Basics of the change of biodiversity: from the Columbian exchange to the 6th mass extinction
- Perception as a basis for environmental action
- Environmental history of Austria and history of nature and environmental protection
- Cultural basics of management in nature and environmental protection
- Economic evaluation methods in the ecological-economic model

In the courses, lecture phases alternate with interactive group phases; the latter include group discussions as well as joint work with historical sources and materials.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written examination with a total of 14 compulsory and optional questions (2 for each LV unit), of which at least 9 must be answered. The questions will be open-ended and scored according to a point system.
You can use your lecture notes.

1st exam: January 27, 2023

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At least 9 questions (3 compulsory questions + 6 optional questions) must be answered. A maximum of 4 points is awarded per question. In order to be evaluated positively, a minimum of 18 points must be achieved.
31-36 points: Sehr Gut
27-30,5 points: Gut
23-26,5 points: Befriedigend
18-22,5 points: Genügend
<18 points: Nicht Genügend

Examination topics

Contents of lectures and work of course units.

Reading list

Getzner M.: Der ökonomische Wert des Schutzes von Tierarten am Beispiel der Vertigo moulinsiana. In: Ukowitz & Pichler-Koban (Hrsg.): Der Vertigo-Effekt. Metropolis Verlag, Marburg 2018. S. 135-159.
Schmid M., Veichtlbauer O.: Vom Naturschutz zur Ökologiebewegung Umweltgeschichte Österreichs in der Zweiten Republik. Studienverlag Innsbruck, Innsbruck 2007.
Winiwarter, V., Knoll M.: Einführung in die Umweltgeschichte, UTB Böhlau Köln, 2007.
Winiwarter V., Bork HR.: Umweltgeschichte: Ein Plädoyer für Rücksicht und Weitsicht. Picus-Verlag Wien 2014.

Association in the course directory

MNB 2, MNB1

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