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Housing (Thesis Elective)
Wohnen (Wahlfacharbeit)
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:35:30
Abstract
The seminar aims to analyse housing in its context. Group discussions, working with literature and data material as well as the elective thesis focus on architectural, cultural, social and economic conditions and processes that influence housing and the modes of habitation.
Objective
The students will provide a differentiated analysis on a self-chosen housing-related topic but directly related to the course topic Housing Challenges and Strategies in the Global South a differentiated analysis by considering also its social, cultural, economic and political context. Students learn and/or sharpen their knowledge and skills in working scientifically. The ideal topic of the elective thesis tackle actual problems and propose a structural analysis and solution.
Content
Housing in its complex inter-relations is analyzed in common discussions and reading. Depending on the selected Topic, an architectural understanding of housing will be extended by a cultural, social, technical, economic and/or political reading.
Resources
Literature
Literature will be identified in personal discussions and through guided research by the student.
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Information
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| independent project |
Wohnen (Wahlfacharbeit)
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Selbständige wissenschaftliche Arbeit; persönliche Anmeldung und Themenvorschlag nach Angaben laut
|
No time listed | 180 h semesterly |