854103 Sociology and landscape planning


Type
Lecture
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Pfeifer, Katharina , Voglmayr, Irmtraud
Organisation
Offered in
Wintersemester 2024/25
Languages of instruction
Deutsch

Content

In order to gain a better understanding of relevant sociological issues and problems, especially in terms of space and landscape planning, we shall focus in this lecture on theories, theoretical approaches and research results along following topics:
•Urban Sociology and planning related Sociology: Developments and Perspectives
•General problems of Sociology (Durkheim, Weber)
•Contemporary Social Research (Lazarsfeld)
•Social Inequality (Critical Theory, Precarity)
•Urban Studies (School of Chicago, Löw, Bourdieu)
•Gender Studies / Men's Studies

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Previous knowledge expected

none
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Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

To provide students with sociological topics which are of particular relevance for the planning discipline. The participants should have - after completing the course - knowledge and a critical assessment of major sociological approaches and positions on social inequality, urban studies and gender studies.
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You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.