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Sociology II
Soziologie II
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:08:52
Abstract
Sociology II presents current perspectives and methods in urban studies. Part I introduces the right to the city and hybrid urban space, with a focus on neighbourhood life (Ileana Apostol); part II discusses housing as a social and cultural practice (Jennifer Duyne); part III presents postcolonial perspectives in urban studies (Nitin Bathla and Alice Hertzog-Fraser).
Objective
This lecture series seeks to enable students to better understand architecture and the production of built environment in its social context. It provides an introduction into the great variety of contemporary urbanization processes across the world.
Content
Sociology II focuses on current perspectives of analysis in urban studies, presenting theoretical frames of reference with the help of concrete case studies. First, the right to the city perspective will be introduced in the context of the hybrid (physical and digital) condition of space, with particular focus on urbanity and the quality of life in the neighborhood (lecturer: Ileana Apostol). In the second part, the global housing challenges and housing solutions will be discussed (lecturer: Jennifer Duyne). The third part of the course will explore postcolonial perspectives in urban studies. The first two lectures of the third part will present a survey of postcolonial urban theory and discuss spatial polarisation and everyday life in the extended urban region of Delhi (lecturer: Nitin Bathla). The following two lectures of the third part will consider the role of Rhodes-Livingstone Institute, otherwise known as the Manchester school in colonial Africa and explore contemporary debates on neo-colonialism surrounding Chinese urbanisation in Africa today (lecturer: Alice Hertzog).
Resources
Lecture Notes
No script - Information available at the following link:http://www.soziologie.arch.ethz.ch/
Literature
Various texts, in addition to the lecture will be provided.
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Information
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , DS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 120 minutes
- Aids
- Dictionnaire für Fremdsprachige; elektronische Wörterbücher sind nicht zugelassen.
Course Components
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Soziologie II
Keine Lehrveranstaltungen am 25.3. (Seminarwoche), während den Osterferien, an Feiertagen sowie in den letzten 2 Wochen vor Semesterende (s. Raumbelegungen!).
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2 h weekly |
Offered In
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Science in Perspective (In “Science in Perspective”-courses students learn to reflect on ETH’s STEM subjects from the perspective of humanities, political and social sciences. Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "Science in Perspective" courses.)
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Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Competence (SiP courses are recommended for bachelor students after their first-year examination and for all master- or doctoral students. All SiP courses are listed in Type A. Courses listed under Type B are only recommendations for enrollment for specific departments.)
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