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290062 PS Reading and Analysing Transforming Urban Landscape (2023S)

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

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 01.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 08.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 15.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 19.04. 15:15 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 03.05. 15:15 - 18:15 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 10.05. 15:15 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 17.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 17.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Looking at three potential areas located in the 10th, 12th and 15th district of Vienna, students will identify, read and analyze current transformation of Gründerzeit housing stock and their surrounding environment. The course will be divided into four sessions each presenting a specific tool:
Session 1 Architectural and spatial analysis: from buildings, plots to neighborhood
Session 2 Working with archives
Session 3 Documenting space through visual materials
Each session will be organized as follow: we will start with theoretical background introducing the tool(s). Students will then apply and test them on one of the chosen case study. Towards the end of the course, students will present in the classroom their results and analysis (part of the evaluation).

The aim of the course is to introduce students on the issues of urban transformation by applying methodological tools to identify, collect and analyze them. The class is framed to 1) have students experiment with the challenges of applying methods while developing a critical approach on these tools; 2) get familiar with a new topic while collecting data in situ; 3) come up with new perspectives on their personal research project.
Students will be in group of 3 or 4 max.
The language of the course will be English.
Students should be proficient in English (oral and writing) and be familiar with qualitative methods and conducting fieldwork.

Assessment and permitted materials

Data collection, analysis and assessment will be part of the course evaluation.
Students (in group) will present their final results during the 3 last sessions (evaluation). Student, individually, will also hand in a synthesis of their work at the end of the course. Participation in the discussion will count for the evaluation.
Part of the work to be evaluated will be done individually and in group.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Presentation: data collection, analysis, assessments, presentation (60%)
Synthesis paper (30%)
In class participation and discussions (10%)

Examination topics

Participation, critical thinking, creativity, propositions and writing and enthusiasm are important elements to take into account for the evaluation.

Reading list

Banks, M. (2001). Visual methods in social research. London: SAGE Publications.

Cuny, C., Färber, A., Jarrigeon, A. (Eds.) (2020). L’urbain par l’image. Paris : Créaphis Editions.

Gehl, J. (2011). Life between Buildings: Using Public Space. Washington DC: Island Press.

Gehl, J., Svarre, B. (2013). How to Study Public Life. Island Press.

Lynch, K. (1964). The Image of the City. Cambridge: MIT Press.

Mayring, P. (2000). Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse. Grundlagen und Techniken (7th edition, first edition 1983). Weinheim, Deutscher Studien Verlag.

Musil, R., Brand, F., Huemer, H., Köck, P., Wonaschütz, M. (2021): Die Transformation der Wiener Gründerzeitstadt. Dynamiken am Wiener Zinshausmarkt 2007-2019. ISR-Forschungsberichte Band 55. Verlag der Österr. Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien. P. 135.

Musil, R., Brand, F., Huemer, H., & Wonaschütz, M. (2021). The Zinshaus market and gentrification dynamics: The transformation of the historic housing stock in Vienna, 2007–2019. Urban Studies. https://doi-org.uaccess.univie.ac.at/10.1177/00420980211051906

Panerai, P., Depaule, J.-C., Demorgon, M. (1999). Analyse urbaine. Marseille: Editions Parenthèses.

Panerai, P., Castex, J., Depaule, J.-C. (2017). Formes urbaines de l’îlot à la barre. Marseille: Editions Parenthèses.

Venturi, R., Scott Brown, D., Izenour, S. (1972). Learning from Las Vegas. Boston: MIT Press.

White, W. H. (1980). The social life of Small urban spaces. Washington, DC: The Conservation Foundation.

Association in the course directory

(MG-S4-PI.f) (MG-S5-PI.f) (MR3-PI) (MA UF GW 02)

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