After successful completion of the course, students are able to... critically assess trends and developments in mosque architecture in the 21st century. They are introduced to the diversity of contemporary sacral architecture in Islamic countries, but also to mosque architecture in the diaspora - not least in Austria - at the focus of religion, society and politics.
The students first obtain basic knowledge of history and typology of Islamic sacral architecture. The focus, however, is on current developments and needed innovations in mosque architecture as well as the debates and conflicts triggered at many fronts:
In this course, selected contemporary mosques, (controversial) projects and new buildings, but also e.g. backyard mosques - in Europe and Austria will be presented, (some of them) visited and analysed.Experts and responsible persons from religion, architecture and politics as well as affected persons from different communities will have their voices heard in lectures and interviews.
One focus is on the debate about the new mosques as well as role and task of the "Moscheevereine" (in Austria.
8. Okt.: Einführungsveranstaltung
Vortrag Dr. Hakim: Abriss zur Geschichte des Moscheenbaus
Communication Skills I (Literaturrecherche und -verwaltung)
Vergabe der Referatsthemen: Moscheen in Wien
15. Okt.: Reports/Studierende:
⇒ erste Ergebnisse, Herausforderungen, Kritiken
Communication Skills I
29. Okt.: Einzeltermine/Korrekturen (nach Voranmeldung / doodle-Kalender)05. Nov.: Zwischenpräsentation für ALLE!
12. Nov.: Einzeltermine/Korrekturen (nach Voranmeldung / doodle-Kalender)
==> am Nachmittag:Ortstermin/ ausgewählte Moschee(n) in Wien
26. Nov: Einzeltermine/Korrekturen (nach Voranmeldung / doodle-Kalender)
03. Dez.: Exkursion nach Graz (individuelle Anreise)
17. Dez.: Schlusspräsentation/Workshop!!!
