070054 SE BA-Seminar - Railways in 19th and early 20th century Europe (2019S)

Politics, Economy. Culture

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

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 Fr 01.02.2019 09:00 to Mo 18.02.2019 12:00
Registration is open from Fr 22.02.2019 09:00 to Th 28.02.2019 12:00
Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2019 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 19.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Tuesday 26.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Tuesday 02.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Tuesday 09.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Tuesday 30.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Tuesday 07.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Tuesday 14.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Tuesday 21.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Tuesday 28.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Tuesday 04.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Tuesday 18.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Tuesday 25.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar offers an introduction to the history of the railway in Europe with a focus on the Habsburg monarchy. In addition to the political and economic issues of concessions, route planning and their consequences for the development of economic regions, we will also approach railway from a cultural studies perspective. This includes the reassessment of space with the easier and faster crossing of distances, as well as contemporary experiences with this new technology that fueled fears as well as creating visions of a new world.
The seminar is discussion oriented. In seven sessions we will discuss the main topics of the seminar using literature provided via the Moodle platform. In order to convey a stronger connection to historical research, we will visit the State Archives, where we are particularly concerned with the archival material relating to the railway. In the remaining four sessions you will present the first results of your work. The themes of the work will be awarded at the beginning of the event. You are welcome to contribute your own topic suggestions.

Assessment and permitted materials

active participation during the discussions at the beginning (first seven sessions); active discussion of the presentations of their peers; seminar paper of about 65.000 characters (± 5%), plus TOC, bibliography, and a 1.000 character abstract

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

active participation; positively graded presentation and seminar paper. The final grading of the seminar paper will take place you have received feedback from the two teachers and had the opportunity to revise the paper.

Examination topics

s. above

Reading list

s. Moodle platform

Association in the course directory

BA: 9 ECTS
BEd: 8 ECTS

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