After successful completion of the course, students are able to recognise and describe the characteristics of spatial descriptions in the literature and to use the applied stylistic features of these text forms for their own planning practice.

In literary texts, space is not only a place of action, but also a cultural carrier of meaning. Cultural norms, aesthetics, design principles and value hierarchies find a concretely vivid form in literary space; conversely, literary spaces also have an influence on spatial decisions or influence planning processes. The focus course deals with the description of spaces and places in different types of literature (e.g. fiction, comics, blogs, ...) and which conclusions can be drawn from this for planning or planning practice. The following questions can be addressed:
- How differently is space perceived and described?
- Tension between fiction and reality
- What is space in literature and how is it described?
- How are social, cultural and aesthetic concepts dealt with in literature?
- What can we learn from literary descriptions of space for planning practice?
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Literature research with a selectable focus (e.g. a medium or a neighbourhood/city/region), the collected information is categorised, mapped and analysed.

Kick-off on17.3.2021 in Zoom. The book club will meet virtually once a month (April, May and June) - the dates will be arranged in consultation with the participants.

The writing workshop will take place in Burgenland in week 28 (travel and accommodation costs will be subsidised).

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