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300336 VO Urban Ethology (2017W)

1.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Vorbesprechung: 13.00-14.30 Seminarraum Anthropologie, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 2.001 1.OG

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Blocked on Mondays 17-19, gr. Seminarraum Anthropologie
Dates: 9.10., 23.10., 30.10., 6.11., 27.11., 8.1., 15.1., 22.1.
Exam: 29.1. 17-19 gr. Seminarraum Anthropologie

  • Friday 06.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum (Kickoff Class)
  • Monday 09.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum
  • Monday 16.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum
  • Monday 23.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 25.10. 10:00 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 5 (Raum 2Z202) 2.OG
  • Monday 30.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum
  • Monday 06.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum
  • Monday 13.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum
  • Monday 20.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum
  • Monday 27.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum
  • Monday 04.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum
  • Monday 11.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum
  • Monday 08.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum
  • Monday 15.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum
  • Monday 22.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Origins and evolutionary history of human housing, cultural phenomena. Savanna hypothesis and resulting landscape preferences (phytophilia, hydrophilia, prospect-refuge and "ideal" habitats). Human territories, proxemics (from personal space up to national territories). Urban living and resulting problems, such as crowding, anonymity and special adaptations.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral examination.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At least two questions out of three have to be answered correctly (>50%), in total more than 50% correct.

Examination topics

Content of the lecture

Reading list

Homo urbanus, ein evolutionsbiologischer Blick in die Zukunft der Städte. Oberzaucher, E. 2017, Springer, Heidelberg.

Association in the course directory

MAN 3

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