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[ 162TRPWSTWU23 ] UE START WEEKS (JKU)

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Workload Education level Study areas Responsible person Hours per week Coordinating university
6 ECTS B1 - Bachelor's programme 1. year (*)Transformation Studies - Art x Science N.N 3 hpw Johannes Kepler University Linz
Detailed information
Original study plan Bachelor's programme Transformation Studies. Art x Science 2025W
Learning Outcomes
Competences
Students have

  • the ability to navigate the JKU campus and engage with its academic environment.
  • the competence to work collaboratively in groups to brainstorm and structure research on socio-ecological transformation.
  • the competence to analyze, compare, and interpret different perspectives on transformation processes.
  • the capability to synthesize collected knowledge into an academic format, contributing to the Linz Journal of Transformation.
Skills Knowledge
• Conducting structured group discussions and brainstorming sessions on transformation-related topics. • Preparing and executing interviews with experts, stakeholders, and random individuals in urban settings. • Applying basic qualitative research methods to gather insights from different social and professional perspectives. • Organizing and analyzing collected data to identify key themes and societal implications. • Writing structured academic reflections, integrating findings from fieldwork and scholarly research. • Evaluating and summarizing at least two academic journal articles related to the transformation topic. • Understanding key transformation themes such as urbanization, climate change, technological shifts, and their societal impacts. • Familiarity with different research approaches, particularly qualitative methods such as interviews and field observations. • Awareness of the differences between expert, institutional, and public perspectives on transformation • Knowledge of how to structure and present findings in an academic journal format.
Criteria for evaluation
Language English
Changing subject? No
On-site course
Maximum number of participants 50
Assignment procedure Assignment according to priority