280.A11 Experiencing Japan – Part 1: Hospitality
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2022W, EX, 2.0h, 3.0EC, to be held in blocked form

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: EX Excursion
  • Format: Presence

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

  • critically reflect upon spatial development strategies and the specific spatial challenges in Japan and Austria,
  • understand the impact of urban policies on the spatial development in different countries and on different levels,
  • identify impediments and challenges in the development and implementation of urban policies at different levels and in different administrative systems,
  • analyse urban spaces in intercultural cooperation and develop proposals for improvement,
  • communicate the specific challenges of spatial development in Austria to students from Japan through concrete examples.

The transdisciplinary lecture series "Experiencing Japan" is organized in cooperation with the Department of Architecture and Environment Systems at the Shibaura Institute of Technology (Tokyo).

In the first part - "Hospitality" - a group of students from Japan will be hosted at the TU Vienna in October 2022. An excursion to Japan is envisaged for the summer semester 2023. Students who complete the first part ("Hospitality") are guaranteed a spot on the excursion in the summer semester.

Subject of course

Through collective discussions and research, topics of spatial planning will be reflected and interpreted from Japanese and Austrian perspectives. The specific challenges of spatial and transport planning practice in the two countries are investigated. Out of this interdisciplinary and theoretical discourse, strategies or recommendations for future spatial and/or transport development policy are developed.

Filesharing: https://tinyurl.com/expjpat2223

Teaching methods

analysis, research, elaboration of development ideas, design and preparation of excursions and discussion rounds

Mode of examination

Immanent

Additional information

The course is eligible for credit as a supplementary course in elective modules 1 and 3.

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Mon17:00 - 19:0003.10.2022Seminarraum EBEG-3 - RPL Kick-Off
Mon14:00 - 17:0017.10.2022Seminarraum Argentinierstrasse Workshop - Day 1 - Welcome Event
Mon17:00 - 20:0017.10.2022 Research Unit Of Regional Planning and Regional Developoment, Karlsgasse 13, 3rd floorWorkshop - Day 1 - Welcome Drink
Tue09:00 - 13:0018.10.2022Seminarraum EBEG-3 - RPL Workshop - Day 2 - Introductory lectures on Vienna and the study sites
Tue13:00 - 18:0018.10.2022 Study SitesWorkshop - Day 2 - Site visit (self-guided)
Wed09:00 - 13:0019.10.2022 Study SitesWorkshop - Day 3 - Site visit (TUW-guided)
Wed13:00 - 18:0019.10.2022 Smart Block Geblergasse, Soft Urban RenewalWorkshop - Day 3 - Excursion
Thu09:00 - 17:0020.10.2022Seminarraum Argentinierstrasse Workshop - Day 4 - Group work and mid-term presentation
Fri09:00 - 17:0021.10.2022Seminarraum Argentinierstrasse Workshop - Tag 5 - Group work
Sat09:00 - 17:0022.10.2022Seminarraum Argentinierstrasse Workshop - Day 6 - Group work and preparation of final presentation
Sun10:00 - 16:0023.10.2022 City Center Vienna, Meeting point to be announcedWorkshop - Day 7 - Visit to historic city center (optional)
Mon09:00 - 17:0024.10.2022Seminarraum Argentinierstrasse Workshop - Day 8 - Gruppenarbeiten und Endpräsentation
Mon17:00 - 20:0024.10.2022 To be announcedWorkshop - Day 8 - Official evening programme
Course is held blocked

Examination modalities

active participation, written documentation

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
15.09.2022 09:00 02.10.2022 23:55 02.10.2022 23:55

Registration modalities

In the first part - "Hospitality" - a group of students from Japan will be hosted at TU Vienna in October 2022. An excursion to Japan is envisaged for the summer semester 2023. Students who complete the first part ("Hospitality") are guaranteed a spot on the excursion in the summer semester.

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 440 Spatial Planning Not specified
066 440 Spatial Planning Not specified

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Previous knowledge

none

Miscellaneous

  • Attendance Required!

Language

English