After successful completion of the course, students are able to present complex contents in a comprehensible and appealing way and to conduct a future dialogue with experts. Students learn how to work and research on content, how to structure an event and how to communicate knowledge. The course is a practical exercise involving representatives of municipalities, experts, practitioners, politicians, teachers, associations and initiatives.
Developing perspectives means rediscovering the existing, making recommendations for action and clarifying planning issues. A change of perspective, rethinking and reflecting is an important characteristic for planners in the area with the aim of retelling the future story of the Waldviertel.
The topics include border areas between Czechia and Austria, metamorphoses along the border, edges and transitions, wine and landscape, settlement structures, changes in art and culture, Jewish Weinviertel and Waldviertel, culture and buildings of the Sommerfrische, reuse strategies for empty buildings and new forms of living in the countryside.
Please note: The core week will take place between October 14, 2022 and October 19, 2022 on site in Drosendorf. Afterwards, there will be further supervision meetings to be arranged individually. The future dialog is scheduled for February.
The course is held in cooperation with the project landuni Drosendorf. It involves the organisation and implementation of an event concept ("future dialogue" with experts and residents).
The course is aimed at students from the Master's programme and advanced Bachelor's students. Co-registrations from other universities are welcome.
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.
