Universität Wien

070139 EX Excursion - Vienna as Global City (2020S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
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).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

March 10, 8.30-11.15, WISO-Seminar room: Kick off meeting: Intro and building of working groups (and themes); reading assignments

March 21, 8.30-11.15: Workshop 1: Presentation of readings and research questions, preparation of outdoor excursion days

April 21, 9.00 – 17.00 Excursion Day 1

May 19, 9.00 – 17.00 Excursion Day 2

May 26, 9.00-17.00 Excursion Day 3

June 23, 8.30-11.15. Workshop 2: Presentation of results

Tuesday 10.03. 08:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
Tuesday 24.03. 08:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
Tuesday 23.06. 08:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

20 SS Excursion Global Vienna

The excursion will lead to places which testimony Vienna’s outstanding role in global history: once a metropolis of an Empire with global reach, Vienna became a shrinking town after 1918. A second era of international significance was based on Austria’s Post World War II neutrality and its ability to serve as an international mediator between East and West. With the end of communism the town became part of global relocation of investment and migration, attracting tourists, asylum seekers as well as Multinational Companies.

The course consists of three excursion days, exploring contrasting images of Global Vienna. The excursions will serve as methods of investigation. The topics of investigation as well as the visiting points depend on the interests of the participants: they will be fixed in two preparatory classes. A final class is dedicated to the presentation and discussion of results.

March 10, 8.30-11.15, WISO-Seminar room: Kick off meeting: Intro and building of working groups (and themes); reading assignments

March 21, 8.30-11.15: Workshop 1: Presentation of readings and research questions, preparation of outdoor excursion days

April 21, 9.00 – 17.00 Excursion Day 1

May 19, 9.00 – 17.00 Excursion Day 2

May 26, 9.00-17.00 Excursion Day 3

June 23, 8.30-11.15. Workshop 2: Presentation of results

Assessment and permitted materials

Working languages: English and German (not required).

Assignments: Permanent active participation; Preparation of required reading for the 2nd preparatory meeting on March 21; active participation in students’ working groups during preparation and outdoor excursions; presentation of short papers (group work) based on the readings and the information gathered at the excursions. Short written reports (group paper, appr. 5 pages per person)

The excursion requires a high degree of commitment and responsibility. Be prepared to unusual methods of investigation and to group work. All meetings are mandatory.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading: Min. 26 points, max. 50 points
Concept 5 points
Active participation 10 points
Class presentation 15 points
Written report 15 points
Group performance 5 points

26-31 points = 4
32-37 = 3
38-43 = 2
44-50 = 1

Examination topics

Reading list

Fassmann Heinz/Hatz Gerhard/Patrouch Joseph, UNDERSTANDING VIENNA: Pathways into the City. Wien 2006(Lit-Verlag)

The book will serve as an introduction. You are welcome to read it before for preparation. FACULTAS Bookstore in the Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG)-Building is holding copies for the participants.

Association in the course directory

MA Globalgeschichte: Exkursion 6 ECTS

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