Course Description
How are individual experiences shaped by urban areas, and how do cities change in contexts of larger societal changes? These questions are addressed in the research field of “urban sociology” which is among the earliest and richest areas of sociological inquiry. This seminar offers a basic introduction to classical and contemporary urban sociological theories and an insight into current urban issues and problem areas, with a specific focus on issues related to international migration and the city of Duisburg.
The seminar is divided into three parts: After an introduction to theoretical perspectives, specific urban issues (e.g. gentrification, segregation, housing, arrival infrastructures) will be addressed in student working groups and subsequently researched and analysed for the case of Duisburg. The seminar combines in-person teaching, independent work in working groups and topic-related fieldtrips and field work, respectively, in the city of Duisburg. The aim of the seminar is to enable students to develop a basic understanding of urban sociological research both with regard to theoretical approaches and empirical analyses.
Schedule - dates:
Virtual meetings:
Thursday, 13.06.2024, 4.15 – 5.45 pm via zoom (2 SWS)
Thursday, 20.06.2024, 4.15 – 5.45 pm via zoom (2 SWS)
Duisburg Campus:
Monday, 24.06.2024, 10 am – 4 pm (6 SWS)
Tuesday, 25.06.2024, 10 am – 4 pm (6 SWS)
Wednesday, 26.06.2024, 10 am – 2 pm (4 SWS)
Thursday, 27.06.2024, 10 am – 4 pm (6 SWS; fieldtrip)
Friday, 28.06.2024, 10 am – 2 pm (4 SWS)
Examination:
Essay (further details will be provided in the first online meeting) |
