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290386 VU Principles of Urban Planning and Urbanism (2016S)

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

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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. 35 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 03.03. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Monday 07.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Monday 04.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Monday 18.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Monday 25.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Monday 09.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Monday 23.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Monday 30.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Monday 06.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Monday 13.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Monday 20.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Monday 27.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course consists of 12 lecture units plus weekly readings, plus optional field visits. The taught course takes you through the history of urbanism and urban planning, from Ancient Rome to recent forms of collaborative planning. Themes will be illustrated with a large collection of slides, all to be uploaded on moodle. Examples will often be from Vienna, the 4 cities, and other European cities. Concerning the Vienna examples, you are strongly advised to visit iconic locations and exhibits yourself, alone, or with friends.

Assessment and permitted materials

90 minutes written final exam 27.6.2016 (80%), several short tests on compulsory readings (20%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

2 major questions including a number of smaller questions have to be answered in detail. All short tests have to be uploaded on moodle on time.

Examination topics

Content of all lectures including all ppt slides, to be found on moodle.

Reading list

Hall, Peter (1998): Cities in Civilization. Culture, Innovation, and Urban Order.

Association in the course directory

(MG-S4-PI.f) (MR3-PI) (MU8)

Last modified: Fr 07.07.2023 00:21