Universität Wien

060005 VO+UE The Jewish Communities in Austria (2011W)

their daily life, religion, society and culture from the 14th until the mid-20th century.

Continuous assessment of course work

Details

Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 04.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Tuesday 11.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Tuesday 25.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Tuesday 08.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Tuesday 15.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Tuesday 22.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Tuesday 29.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Tuesday 06.12. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Tuesday 13.12. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Tuesday 10.01. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Tuesday 17.01. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Tuesday 24.01. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Tuesday 31.01. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In the Course we shall examine the rich tapestry of Jewish life as it existed for centuries prior to the rise of National Socialism. The Course will focused on both internal Jewish life (family, religion, culture and the Jewish community) and external world of Austrian culture and society in which Jews and no-Jews mingled, made business relationships and cultivated friendships. How were the living conditions? What were their occupations? When did they marry and how many children did they have? What types of community’s organizations and institutes are found in Austria and what was their impact on the process of modernization? How did they relate to their neighbors, both Jewish and non-Jewish? We shall answer these and many other questions.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in class.
One referat in the course of the semester (20 min).
Seminar paper (about 20 pages)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

An overview of the everyday life of Jewish Communities in Austria in the period from the 14th to the 20th century

Examination topics

Lecture, discussion, homework.
In order to answer these and additional questions we will use primary sources and secondary literature. Our sources consist of memoirs, letters and diaries to rabbinic responses, communal and organizational histories, archival sources and Jewish newspapers.

Reading list

Wird in der ersten Stunde besprochen.
Will be discussed in the first lecture.

Association in the course directory

BA, MA: U1-402, U2-402; alt Bakk: U45

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