Universität Wien

070198 SE BA-Seminar - The Crowd in History (2020W)

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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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

The hybrid-format will be determined by enrollments, classroom capacity, and evolving COVID-19 regulations. Be prepared for the possibility that some or all of the class format may need to be digital.

  • Friday 09.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 16.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 23.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 30.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 06.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 13.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 20.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 27.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 04.12. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 11.12. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 18.12. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 08.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 15.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 22.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Friday 29.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This BA-Seminar examines the crowd as a historical subject, with a focus on European history. The course moves chronologically, from prehistoric hunting bands to present-day social networks, treating gladiatorial crowds in Rome, crusader armies in the Middle Ages, revolutionary crowds in France, the mass politics of twentieth-century totalitarian regimes, postwar protesters and concert-goers, and important crowd theorists (Seneca, Marx, Le Bon, Canetti, Rudé, Tilly). A major aim of the course will be to uncover the history of the premodern crowd as well as to shed light on modern crowds. In each week we will focus on a different historical setting, discussing required primary and secondary readings. The aim of the readings is to maximize exposure to different ways of perceiving and analyzing collective behavior within a historical context. The course culminates in a major research paper.
As a seminar, this course centers on the development of a term-long research paper. This can be on any subject related to collective behavior. The other assignments are designed to prepare students to research this paper.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation (25%), including oral presentations; research assignments (25%), including bibliography and outline; and final paper (50%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance with active participation, careful reading of course readings, research and composition of a substantial seminar research paper.

Examination topics

The final paper is a paper of approximately 20-25 pages on a research topic on the subject of crowds in history.

Reading list

All readings will either be provided by the instructor or on the course website.

Association in the course directory

BA Geschichte (2019): 10 ECTS
BA Geschichte (2012): 9 ECTS
BEd UF Geschichte: 8 ECTS
Diplom UF Geschichte: 2. Abschnitt, Seminar 1 oder 2

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:14