After successful completion of the course, students are able to understand complex issues related to the rural space. Substantive work, research, moderation and discussion guidance are taught. The course is a practice-oriented exercise in reflecting on the built environment and creating an intensive exchange with practitioners and the lived reality. Discussion of essential content and challenges is the main focus. Emphasis is given to the exchange between students, experts, citizens, teachers, representatives of politics, associations and initiatives. By observing and discussing, students will be able to see, interpret and understand cultural landscapes and their transformations.
"Hiking perspectives" means gaining inspiration from what already exists and making new discoveries. Walking is a grounding way of discovering spatiotemporality in a search for new approaches to existing questions. The excursion aims at providing a holistic view using fragments that can only emerge from movement and personal reflection. Our investigations create reflexive walks that aim to resolve specific planning issues. Being able to change perspectives, to think beyond the existing and to reflect on situations are important skills for spatial planners. In accordance with the trend of deceleration and contemplation, walking has become socially acceptable again.
The main component of the course is a one-week excursion from August 28, 2022 to September 03, 2022, starting in Znojmo/Znaim (Czechia). On September 02, the closing event with a framework program and an oriental buffet will take place in Drosendorf castle (Drosendorf an der Thaya). The topics include the "Sommerfrische" in Znojmo/Znaim, architecture from the Gründerzeit period to today – including a visit to Villa Weinberger (1927) –, border villages, edges and transitions, wine and landscapes, settlement structures, initiatives and the culture of failure, wildcat feeding, changes in art and culture, historic paths and gardens, metamorphoses of the border, the jewish Waldviertel, culture and buildings of the "Sommerfrische".
Die Lehrveranstaltung wird als offene Sommerschool abgehalten. Das Format richtet sich an Studierende von verschiedenen Universitäten, VertreterInnen der Gemeinden, ExpertInnen, PolitikerInnen, Lehrende, Vereine und Initiativen und fördert den interdisziplinären Austausch. Tageweise werden uns Gäste begleiten, mit denen wir unsere GEH-spräche vertiefen.
The excursion takes place within the framework of the summer school of the landuni Drosendorf and is offered together with the follow-up course "VU 280.A17 Developing Perspectives – a Future Dialog in the Northern Waldviertel Region". The core week will take place from October 14, 2022 tp October 19, 2022 on site in Drosendorf on the topic of perspectives for rural areas.
The course is aimed at students from the Master's program. During registration, preference will be given to those students who take both the "EX Hiking Perspectives" and the "VU Developing Perspectives – a Future Dialog in the Northern Waldviertel Region".
Participating students have to contribute 180€ to the costs.
The course is held in cooperation with the project Landuni Drosendorf.
Participation in the excursion and preparation of a research report (technical article for the landuni Magazin as a follow-up to the excursion) and a logbook in the form of an (actor) mapping.
The elaboration of text, graphics and plan has to be done according to recognized scientific standards (clean short and long citation, gender-sensitive language).
Recommendation: Prior knowledge of rural topics and/or personal connection to the region, independent questioning and reflection required.
Note: In good physical condition, you will walk between 7 and 13 km per day.
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