Universität Wien

290067 PS Preparatory Course for the Scientific Excursion Abroad: Slovakia (2016S)

Regional Development between Internationalisation and economic Backwardness (mandatory for participants of the field trip)

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

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Reisetermin der Fachexkursion: 01.09.-09.09.2016

  • Wednesday 02.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 09.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 13.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 11.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 01.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 08.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Wednesday 29.06. 15:00 - 16:45 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course gives an overview about regional developments and the country's history. The main contends are: Slovak history, urban development, dominant role of Bratislava in the urban system, transformation of industries, ethnic and religious minorities, regional disparities, real estate market
Methods in this course are: analysis and discussion of main literature, independently work out of specific topics, presentation and final paper.

Assessment and permitted materials

Proactive participation on the course, contributes to discussions, presentation, submission of a final report.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements: completion of the proseminar, proacitve participation, final report, tasks on the field trip
Assessment criteria:
30% proactive participation
40% final report
30% presentation

Regular attendance (maximum 1 absence)

Examination topics

Reading list

1.) Demhardt I. (2004): Die Slowakei. Politische und wirtschaftliche Umbrüche eines neuen EU-Mitgliedes. In. Geographische Rundschau, 56/6, S. 38-43.

2.) Jordan P. (2009): Mittlere und östliche Slowakei. In: Hitz H. und Wohlschlägl H. (Hrsg.): Das östliche Österreich und benachbarte Regionen. Ein geographischer Exkursionsführer. S. 443-477.

3.) Haversath J.-B. (2002): Westliche und mittlere Slowakei. In: Hitz, H. und Sitte, W. (Hrsg.): Das östliche Österreich und benachbarte Regionen. Ein geographischer Exkursionsführer. S. 289-312.

Association in the course directory

(B11-7.2) (MG3-EX) (MR7-EX) (L2-FW) (UF GW BA 19)

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