070003 UE Guided Reading Economic and Social History - Banking and financial markets in the long run (2023S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 06.02.2023 09:00 to We 22.02.2023 14:00
- Registration is open from Fr 24.02.2023 09:00 to Tu 28.02.2023 14:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
21.03.
08:00 - 11:15
Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday
21.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday
18.04.
08:00 - 11:15
Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday
18.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday
25.04.
08:00 - 11:15
Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
Tuesday
25.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
09.05.
09:45 - 13:15
Seminarraum 3 Porzellangasse 4, EG05
Tuesday
09.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday
16.05.
08:00 - 11:15
Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
In this course we will discuss the evolution of banking and capital markets from antiquity to modern times on the basis of cutting-edge research and primary sources. Particular emphasis will be put on fi-nancial innovation and the interplay between the public and the private sector. The main topics which we will discuss together are: differences and similarities between banking practices in the ancient Medi-terranean world and nowadays, the specialisation of ethnic minorities and especially Jews in financial activities, the development of the fiscal state in Europe and the provision of financial services to the public sector in the Middle Ages and early modern times, banking specialisation from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century and the role of banks as creators and providers of novel means of payment, innovations from the early modern period to the twentieth century to finance increasingly large and diverse ventures, and finally the historical development of stock exchanges and their interactions with the banking system. While learning about the historical development of banking and financial markets in the long run, students will also improve their skills in understanding and discussing scientific works, writ-ing academic texts, and working with primary sources.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students are expected to read all the assigned texts before each class, to actively contribute to class discussion and to timely deliver short written assignments.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum requirements:
regular attendance (max. 2 unexcused absences = 2 sessions = SWS 4.00. In case of illness confirmed by a doctor's note, additional absenteeism can be compensated by further written assignments)
reading of all the assigned texts and active participation in class discussion (40% of the final grade)
timely delivery of short written assignments (60% of the final grade)
in case of insufficient participation in class discussion some extra written work may be required.Please note: in order to pass the course each and every requirement must be met (reading, participation, delivery of written assignments).Grading scale:
1. (excellent) 100 – 90 %
2. (good) 89 – 81 %
3. (satisfactory) 80 – 71 %
4. (sufficient) 70 – 61 %
5. (insufficient) 60 – 0 %
regular attendance (max. 2 unexcused absences = 2 sessions = SWS 4.00. In case of illness confirmed by a doctor's note, additional absenteeism can be compensated by further written assignments)
reading of all the assigned texts and active participation in class discussion (40% of the final grade)
timely delivery of short written assignments (60% of the final grade)
in case of insufficient participation in class discussion some extra written work may be required.Please note: in order to pass the course each and every requirement must be met (reading, participation, delivery of written assignments).Grading scale:
1. (excellent) 100 – 90 %
2. (good) 89 – 81 %
3. (satisfactory) 80 – 71 %
4. (sufficient) 70 – 61 %
5. (insufficient) 60 – 0 %
Examination topics
To pass the exam, students must prove able to: understand and critically discuss scholarly texts in English, possess a general knowledge of the historical phenomena presented in class, write short academic assignments (either in English or German) that are formally well structured, clear, coherent and correct in terms of content.
Reading list
The reading list will be made available on Moodle before the start of the seminar.
Association in the course directory
Vertiefung zu: VO Wirtschafts- und SozialgeschichteBA Geschichte (2019): PM5 Vertiefung, Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte / ZWM Fremdsprachen in der Geschichtswissenschaft (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (4 ECTS)
EC Geschichte (2021): Guided Reading Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (4 ECTS)
EC Geschichte (2021): Guided Reading Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (5 ECTS)
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