Urban Australia: Resilience, Sustainability and Headways - Einzelansicht

The seminar will explore major aspects of urban development in Australia, also looking at the historical formation of Australian cities and the links between urban and societal development. Issues to be discussed will include: housing and housing styles; suburbanization and urban renewal; gentrification; segregation; multiculturalism, diversity and urbanity; the compact city model, urban form and sustainable development; transport and infrastructure; economic restructuring and globalisation; cities and regions; place marketing, hallmark events, cities in competition; urban resilience. The concepts employed in the course can be applied to the analysis of urban development in other Western countries, including Germany. In general, the seminar provides students of architecture and of urban studies with an understanding of urban issues as examined by urban sociologists. Being taught overseas the course will commence with an introduction to Australian society, including Aboriginal life and culture.

The seminar will explore major aspects of urban development in Australia, also looking at the historical formation of Australian cities and the links between urban and societal development. Issues to be discussed will include: housing and housing styles; suburbanization and urban renewal; gentrification; segregation; multiculturalism, diversity and urbanity; the compact city model, urban form and sustainable development; transport and infrastructure; economic restructuring and globalisation; cities and regions; place marketing, hallmark events, cities in competition; urban resilience. The concepts employed in the course can be applied to the analysis of urban development in other Western countries, including Germany. In general, the seminar provides students of architecture and of urban studies with an understanding of urban issues as examined by urban sociologists. Being taught overseas the course will commence with an introduction to Australian society, including Aboriginal life and culture.

gute Englischkenntnisse - sound knowledge of English

student class presentation of a selected topic (usually in groups of 2 to 3 students), submission of the written version of the seminar paper also summarizing the discussion that follows the presentation of your topic, regular engagement in seminar discussions