051-0812-00L  Sociology II

SemesterSpring Semester 2017
LecturersM. Streule Ulloa Nieto, M. A. Glaser, R. Nüssli
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman


AbstractSociology II introduces in the first and second part major current perspectives of analysis in urban studies (Monika Streule and Rahel Nüssli). The third part of the course discusses Housing as social and cultural practice, its history, the establishment of a housing market, and different contemporary models of sustainable housing (Marie Glaser).
ObjectiveThis series of lectures enables students to comprehend the built environment in its social context. It approaches the architectural profession from two different angles: macro-sociological and micro-sociological.
ContentIn the first part Sociology II focuses on current perspectives of analysis in urban studies. Theoretical approaches are presented with the help of concrete case studies. First, the postcolonial perspective in urban studies will be introduced, illustrated with examples of empirical research. This part concludes with an introduction into scientific research by presenting different methods in the analysis of urbanisation processes in Mexico City (lecturer: Monika Streule). In the second part, different forms of the urban in the metropolitan region of Zurich are discussed and some urban configurations and politics of urbanisation are presented (lecturer: Rahel Nüssli). The third part of the course discusses Housing as social and cultural practice, its history, the establishment of a housing market, and different contemporary models of sustainable housing (Marie Glaser).
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