070049 GR Guided Reading (2018S)
The Habsburg Monarchy c. 1815-1918: Themes and debates
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 Th 01.02.2018 00:00 to Mo 19.02.2018 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.03.2018 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 06.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
- Tuesday 13.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
- Tuesday 20.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
- Tuesday 10.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
- Tuesday 17.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
- Tuesday 24.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
- Tuesday 08.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
- Tuesday 15.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
- Tuesday 29.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
- Tuesday 05.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
- Tuesday 12.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
- Tuesday 19.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
- Tuesday 26.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This module will introduce students to the history of the Habsburg Empire c. 1815-1918, taking a broad range of aspects into account, which include political, legal, cultural, economic, social, and gender history. We will discuss scholarly texts and primary sources on topics ranging from the Metternich years, the revolutions of 1848/49, and the Compromise with Hungary to constitutionalism, nation-building and nationalism, parliamentarism and the development of mass political parties, women’s movements, minorities (in particular the Jewish population), economic and demographic developments, social policies, fin-de siècle culture, and finally World War I and the collapse of the Habsburg Monarchy.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students will be assessed on the basis of short written assignments, an oral presentation, and their contribution to discussion.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
9 written assignments (about 2 pages each) (80 %)
presentation of one of the assignments and moderation of the ensuing discussion (10 %)
general contribution to discussions (10 %)
presentation of one of the assignments and moderation of the ensuing discussion (10 %)
general contribution to discussions (10 %)
Examination topics
No exam.
Reading list
As an introduction: Pieter Judson, The Habsburg Empire: A New History (Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap/Harvard University Press, 2016).
For further literature see Moodle.
For further literature see Moodle.
Association in the course directory
BA: Neuzeit
BEd: Österreichische Geschichte 2
MA HPS: M1.2, M1.3
BEd: Österreichische Geschichte 2
MA HPS: M1.2, M1.3
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