Universität Wien

070318 SE Seminar - Eastern Europe - Major Concepts and Historical Experiences (2023W)

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 14.11. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Dienstag 21.11. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Dienstag 28.11. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Dienstag 05.12. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Dienstag 09.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Dienstag 16.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Dienstag 23.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Dienstag 30.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The purpose of the course is a critical rethinking of a process that may be regarded central in European history - transition from the traditional to the modern world. The main emphasis is put on a) the changes experienced by the main social structures (family, city, nation,
generation), b) the articulation of these changes in identities, values and myths and c) on the role of wars and revolutions in this transformation. Students will have an opportunity to be acquainted
with the most important academic discussions on each of these topics in the specific historical and cultural context of Eastern Central Europe.

CHARACTER: the course consists basically of lectures followed by the class discussions. The lectures are based on Yaroslav Hrytsak’s book bestselling book "Ukraine: The Forging of a Nation" (2023).

TOPICS
Concept of Traditional Society
Concepts of Modern Society
Urbanization
Transformation of Family Structures
Making of Nations
Generational Aspect of Transformation
Historical Myths
Shifts in Values
Revolutions
Wars

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

1) attendance and class discussion (50 %)
2) "take home" exam (50%)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

1) basic knowledge of modern Eastern European history;
2) attendance of
class
3) participating in class discussion
4) submitting "take home" paper on a topic chosen together with the
professor

Prüfungsstoff

Students will be asked to choose any topic from their current interests and to write a paper (up to 10 pages) on how it is related to the issues raised in the course. Alternatively, they may write of history of their family (minimum three generations) with a focus on the issues raised in the course.

Literatur

Teodor Shanin (ed.), Peasants and Peasant Societies: Selected Readings. Penguin, 1971
Hans-Ulrich Wehler, Die Gegenwart als Geschichte: Essays. Munich: C. H. Beck. 1995.
George Schopflin, Geoffrey Hosking (eds.), Myths and Nationhood. New York: Routledge, 1997.
Ronald Inglehart; Wayne E Baker, Modernization, cultural change, and the persistence of traditional
values. American Sociological Review, 65(1), 19-51. https://doi.org/10.2307/2657288
John A. Hall (ed.), The state of the nation : Ernest Gellner and the theory of nationalism (Cambridge
University Press, 1998).
Martin Malia, History's Locomotives: Revolutions and the Making of the Modern World. New Haven, 2006.
Anthony Esler (ed.), The Youth Revolution: The Conflict of Generations in Modern History. Front Cover. Heath, 1974.
Azar Gat, War in Human Civilization. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Schwerpunkte: Neuzeit, Zeitgeschichte, Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte, Osteurop. Geschichte, Historisch-Kulturwiss. Europaforschung

MEd Lehramt: UF MA GSP 01, Quellenkunde und Quellenkritik (6 ECTS)
MA Geschichte (V2019): Seminar aus PM4 (8 ECTS)
MA Interd. Osteuropastudien (V2019): PM3.1 / PM4 - Seminar (8 ECTS)
MA Globalgeschichte & Global Studies (V2019): M3/2 - Seminar (8 ECTS)

Letzte Änderung: Di 21.11.2023 14:27