Against the background of the lectures covering European spatial planning in general, the seminars are designed to give students a grounding in the practicalities, with where appropriate particular reference to Austria and the participation of Austria in the many European programmes.
For this purpose, students are requested to form groups. Each group is expected to prepare one of the topics in Sessions 2 to 7 (24, 31 October, 7, 14, 21 and 28 November). The discussions will be introduced by one or more members of the group responsible for preparing it. The presentations should convey practical information and insights based on official documents, academic literature and where possible interviews. Where appropriate, the presentations should cover weaknesses, as well as strength, including the opinions of the group itself. Where relevant, such comments should reflect the consensus amongst the members of the group. Presentations should end with topics for discussion with the whole class. The presentation must be timed in such a way that there is space for this discussion. Importantly, all other members of the class should participate in the ensuing discussions.
Lectures
Introduction: Twentieth-century Foundations (3 October, 12.00-13.00)
Session 1: Current Issues and Basic Concepts (10 October; 11.00-15.00)
Session 2: The Proudest Achievement (24 October; 11.00-13.00)
Session 3: After the Planners (31 October; 11.00-13.00)
Session 4: Territorial Cohesion (7 November; 11.00-13.00)
Session 5: Out of the Doldrums? (14 November; 11.00-13.00)
Session 6: New Perspectives (21 November; 11.00-13.00)
Session 7: The Future? (28 November; 11.00-13.00)
Seminars
European Planning Beyond the EU (24 October, 13.00-15.00)
Austria and Europe (31 October, 13.00-15.00)
Transnational planning (7 November, 13.00-15.00)
Cross-border planning (14 November, 13.00-15.00)
The Agenda of the 2000s (21 November, 13.00-15.00)
Macro-regional Strategies (28 November, 13.00-15.00)
