Universität Wien

070198 SE BA-Seminar - The Crowd in History (2020W)

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

The hybrid-format will be determined by enrollments, classroom capacity, and evolving COVID-19 regulations. Be prepared for the possibility that some or all of the class format may need to be digital.

  • Freitag 09.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 16.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 23.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 30.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 06.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 13.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 20.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 27.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 04.12. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 11.12. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 18.12. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 08.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 15.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 22.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 29.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This BA-Seminar examines the crowd as a historical subject, with a focus on European history. The course moves chronologically, from prehistoric hunting bands to present-day social networks, treating gladiatorial crowds in Rome, crusader armies in the Middle Ages, revolutionary crowds in France, the mass politics of twentieth-century totalitarian regimes, postwar protesters and concert-goers, and important crowd theorists (Seneca, Marx, Le Bon, Canetti, Rudé, Tilly). A major aim of the course will be to uncover the history of the premodern crowd as well as to shed light on modern crowds. In each week we will focus on a different historical setting, discussing required primary and secondary readings. The aim of the readings is to maximize exposure to different ways of perceiving and analyzing collective behavior within a historical context. The course culminates in a major research paper.
As a seminar, this course centers on the development of a term-long research paper. This can be on any subject related to collective behavior. The other assignments are designed to prepare students to research this paper.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Participation (25%), including oral presentations; research assignments (25%), including bibliography and outline; and final paper (50%).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Attendance with active participation, careful reading of course readings, research and composition of a substantial seminar research paper.

Prüfungsstoff

The final paper is a paper of approximately 20-25 pages on a research topic on the subject of crowds in history.

Literatur

All readings will either be provided by the instructor or on the course website.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

BA Geschichte (2019): 10 ECTS
BA Geschichte (2012): 9 ECTS
BEd UF Geschichte: 8 ECTS
Diplom UF Geschichte: 2. Abschnitt, Seminar 1 oder 2

Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:14