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052-0517-20L 2 Credits BSC , DS D-GESS , D-ARCH

Theory and Practice: Habitat and Habitus - Reflections on Pierre Bourdieu

Theorie und Praxis: Habitat und Habitus - Überlegungen zu Pierre Bourdieu

Course limit: max. 60 students.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:36:03

Abstract

In addition to the essential material elements of spaces, it is immaterial aspects that determine the spatial. With his practice, Bourdieu made a significant contribution to their empirical research. After discussing its terminology, we will try to analyze local situations in practice.

Objective

The students gain insight into the spectrum of epistemological and perceptual theories, learn to read them and analyze and critique their respective requirements. From this work an object relationship model is developing in progress, which serves self-examination in the design process as well as the evaluation of architectural situations in general and in particular. The writing of "scientific diaries" in which the contents of the colloquium are combined with the everyday experience of the students in free form, trains the concentrated result-oriented thinking in general, as well as in architectural situations.The special form of the writing of the "scientific diary" leads abstract Theory together with the experience of the students and make the knowledge creatively available in their own way.

Content

In addition to the essential material elements of spaces, it is immaterial aspects that determine the spatial. With his practice, Bourdieu made a significant contribution to their empirical research. After discussing its terminology, we will try to analyze local situations in practice.

Resources

Literature

Bourdieu texts: "The house or the wrong world ”; "Reflexive Anthropology"; "Social space and >classes>"

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , DS
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Benotet werden der persönliche Input während des Semesters (Beteiligung an Diskussionen und das Erstellen eines wissenschaftlichen Tagebuchs) sowie am Ende des Semesters die individuelle filmische Präsentation (3 min.) mit Aufzeichnung.

Registration & Places

Max Places
60

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Theorie und Praxis: Habitat und Habitus - Überlegungen zu Pierre Bourdieu
BESONDERES: Montag 26.10.20 wird infolge Covid19 online (VideoZoom) unterrichtet! Keine Lehrveranstaltung am 14.9. (erster Semestertag), am 19.10. (Seminarwoche) sowie am 7. und 14.12. (vor Schlussabgaben).
  • Mon 13:45-17:30 (HCI J 6)
2 h weekly

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