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651-2601-00L 5 Credits SHE , MSC D-ERDW
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Human Geography I: One Earth - Many Worlds (University of Zurich)

Humangeographie I: Eine Erde - viele Welten (Universität Zürich)

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Abstract

Imparting of research questions and basic principles in Human Geography

Objective

You will be able to present basic theoretical principles, facts and concepts on the following topics of human geography and apply them to simple examples: - Society and space: basic perspectives of human geography, spatial concepts, forms of society, globalization. - State in globalization: sovereignty, borders, nation, identity. - Economy in the global age: commodity chains, labor relations and business strategies. - Cities in the context of global transformations: Global urbanization processes, urban spatial developments, urban living conditions. You know the basics of scientific work in human geography and can apply them in a small project.

Resources

Lecture Notes

PowerPoint-slides (German)

Literature

Gebhardt, H., Glaser, R., Radtke, U. & Reuber, P. (eds.), 2011 (2.Auflage): Geographie. Physische Geographie und Humangeographie. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag Heidelberg. (Lehrbuch Empfehlung)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
SHE , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
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Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Humangeographie I: Eine Erde - viele Welten (Universität Zürich)
**Kurs an der Universität Zürich**
No time listed 2 h weekly
exercise Übungen Humangeographie I (Universität Zürich)
**Kurs an der Universität Zürich**
No time listed 2 h weekly

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