LAWI301506 Landscape planning II

Type
Lecture and seminar
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Clemens, Rosalie , Thaler, Thomas , Damyanovic, Doris , Gugerell, Katharina
Organisation
Landscape Planning
Offered in
Sommersemester 2026
Languages of instruction
Deutsch, Englisch
Content

In the course Landscape Planning II, five different topics within the broader field of landscape planning are examined in depth, discussed, and individually reflected upon by students in the form of essays and seminar papers.

4 March 2026: Introduction / reading papers and conceptual models (mandatory attendance)
11 March 2026: Introduction / reading papers and conceptual models (mandatory attendance)

Topic block
18 March 2026: Topic 1
25 March 2026: Topic 2
15 April 2026: Topic 3
22 April 2026: Topic 4
29 April 2026: Topic 5
Reserve date: May

Seminar paper, Unit 1: 12 May, 8:30–12:30
Seminar paper, Unit 2: 16 June, 8:30–12:30

Format: Each topic block is introduced by a short input lecture. Students are required to read and prepare journal articles in advance of each unit. During the unit, the articles are discussed in various group formats and a conceptual model is developed.

Compulsory attendance and continuous assessment. One thematic unit from the topic block may be missed. All partial assessments must be passed. Submitting missed partial assessments at a later date is not permitted. If the course is assessed as failed, the entire course must be repeated.
Previous knowledge expected

Basic knowledge of landscape planning instruments and sound knowledge of different theoretical approaches to landscape.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Students are familiar with advanced topics related to landscape planning and landscape governance.

Theoretical in-depth study of specialized topics and improved understanding of academic discourses.

Reading, preparing, and discussing academic articles, as well as their conceptualization and generalization into conceptual models.

Theoretical consolidation of more detailed specialised topics and improved knowledge of academic discourses

Reading, preparing and discussing academic articles and their written reflection in seminar papers
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.