This course is restricted to students of the BA program Transformation Studies. Art x Science.

These first two weeks of the semester will host a series of welcoming events, introductory lectures, and a guided tour around the campuses of JKU and Angewandte. You will be able to familiarize yourself with key localities and services at both institutions and meet with faculty, teachers, and peers. 

The technical introduction will be supplemented with a short field trip to  sites that have undergone major transformations over the past decades. Together we explore some of the key drivers and pathways of change in their historical settings and unpack their multiple dimensions, temporalities, and intersectional effects.

Drawing on the material and observations gathered during the field trip will will conduct small group projects and mapping exercises throughout  the semeser,  introducing you to basic principles of research in a collaborative setting with inputs from other courses across disciplines.

Schedule:

A detailed schedule will be sent out beginning of September.

Your performance will be graded on the basis of group exercises (mappings) and your continuous participation and critical input in class.

Attendance in this course is mandatory. Absences without legitimate justifications will result in a failed grade.