Universität Wien

070180 PS BA-Proseminar - Transregional History of Prostitution/Sex Work (2024S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Mo 27.05. 15:00-16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

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).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 11.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday 18.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday 08.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday 15.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday 22.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday 29.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday 06.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday 13.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday 03.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday 10.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday 17.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday 24.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The proseminar deals with the history of prostitution/sex work, presenting a historical deepening from a transregional perspective. Beyond spatial containers (prostitution in Vienna, sex work in France, etc.), the historical conceptions of harlotry, prostitution, sex work and the practices of spatial construction will be discussed: Acquisition organization and urban space control (brothels, streets, neighborhoods), transnational acquisition biographies (girl trafficking debate and colonialism), protest organization, self-help and empowerment in trans-epochal and trans-regional meanings, international legislations.
The aim of the seminar is to develop topics, research contexts, questions and sources for a seminar paper. The following aspects of academic work will be practiced:
- reading the material per session
- source criticism
- Development of research questions and approaches
- Writing a seminar paper

Assessment and permitted materials

Presentation, discussion of an exposé during office hours, seminar paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To successfully complete the seminar, the seminar paper must be graded with at least a 4.
Assessment standard
15 % continuous participation and discussion
15 % presentation
70 % seminar paper

Examination topics

The basis for the seminar paper is the material discussed during the semester and the bibliography provided. However, depending on the topic selected, you can also use material you have researched yourself.

Reading list

A bibliography that can be added to during the semester is provided on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

BA Geschichte (V2019): PM6 Historisches Arbeiten, PS Proseminar (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: UF GP 04 Aspekte und Räume 2, PS Proseminar - Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte, Frauen- und Geschlechtergeschichte (5 ECTS)

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