TELOS - Towards a European Landscape Economy for a Sustainable Urban Development

Study program:

 International Master of Landscape Architecture

Academic level and semester:

Master, 3rd

ECTS credits/workload per semester:

5 / 125

Contact hours per week/contact hours per semester:

2 / 50

Type/Teaching method:

 Lecture, Online
Language of instruction: English

Frequency:

 Winter semester

Lecturer:

 Dr. Ellen Fetzer

Content:

The TELOS course offers participants a focused exploration of landscape and economy, supplemented by insights from an additional discipline. By course completion, participants will:

  • Understand essential concepts in landscape and economy, and in one other discipline.
  • Master strategies for retrieving and synthesizing information.
  • Apply conceptual frameworks linking landscape, economy, and diverse disciplines.
  • Gain proficiency in key methodologies like DPSIR and Scenario Building.
  • Evaluate sustainability criteria and navigate trade-offs in development goals.
  • Design innovative models for sustainable landscape economies.

Prepare to navigate complex landscape challenges with practical skills and interdisciplinary insights in this intensive course. Registration can only be done via this link.

Textbooks:

 https://telos.hfwu.de/index.php?title=Landscape_Economy_Readings_and_Resources
Recommended for: Undergraduates, graduates
Prerequisites: A good level of English is required

Restrictions:

None - this course is also open to Business and Economics students who want to work with other disciplines on transformative processes

Assessment:

 Coursework project (paper + presentation)