Universität Wien

070203 SE Seminar (PM4) (2016W)

Invisible? Jewish Women in the late Middle Ages

6.00 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: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Preferred dates: Blocked dates in the second week of the holidays:
Mo, 13.2. 9.30-11.00, 11.15-12.45; 13.30-15.00
Di, 14.2. 9.30-11.00, 11.15-12.45; 13.30-15.00
Mi, 15.2. 9.30-11.00, 11.15-12.45; 13.30-15.00
Do, 16.2. 9.30-11.00, 11.15-12.45; 13.30-15.00
Fr, 17.2. 9.30-11.00, 11.15-12.45; 13.30-15.00

  • Monday 13.02. 09:30 - 11:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Monday 13.02. 11:15 - 12:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Monday 13.02. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Tuesday 14.02. 09:30 - 11:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Tuesday 14.02. 11:15 - 12:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Tuesday 14.02. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 15.02. 09:30 - 11:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 15.02. 11:15 - 12:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 15.02. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Thursday 16.02. 09:30 - 11:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Thursday 16.02. 11:15 - 12:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Thursday 16.02. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 17.02. 09:30 - 11:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 17.02. 11:15 - 12:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 17.02. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives:
Knowledge of Jewish history in medieval Austria; knowledge of the methods of Cultural and Gender studies; analysis of the different types of sources (privileges, business documents, rabbinical responsa…); insight into the position of Jewish women in the Middle Ages by comparing their living spaces with the Christian sphere.
Content:
At the one hand, the business activities of Jewish women were highly esteemed, but at the other they were edged out of the public space of the synagogue. The seminary will deal with the basis and the living spaces of Jewish women in the late Middle Ages, i. e. in the 13th to 15th centuries. Geographically it will cover the cultural space “Ashkenaz”, the German speaking parts of the Roman Empire with Jewish population. Subjects will be the legal position of Jewish women, their economic activities, family life and family law, her social position in Jewish and Christian society, and her roles in the synagogue, orthopraxis and during persecutions.
Methods:
The methods of Historical Anthropology, Cultural Studies, and Gender Studies will serve to compare the relevant categories – Gender, Religon, social class a.o. – with the Christian society. The seminary consists of an historical introduction, guided reading, discussion, and contextualisation of historical sources (German sources in edition or transcription, Hebrew sources in German translation). Illuminations of medieval Hebrew manuscripts, pictures of grave stones and material objects will complete the source material.

Assessment and permitted materials

This seminary is a course with continuous assessment of students' performance, personal attendance is compulsory (you may miss the class up to three times). The monitoring is based on the presentation and discussion of the prepared sources (distributed in advance).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

No previous knowledge is required. Evaluation is based on the presentation and discussion of the prepared sources (distributed in advance), ), and a written paper of 12 pages on one of the presented subjects.

Examination topics

Reading list

Martha Keil, Sittsam und mächtig: Jüdische Frauen im Spätmittelalter. In: Gerald Lamprecht (Hg.), „So wirkt ihr lieb und hilfsbereit…“. Jüdische Frauen in der Geschichte. Graz 2009 (Clio - historische und gesellschaftspolitische Schriften 8), 35-49

Association in the course directory

MA Geschichte: Seminar im Pflichtmodul 4 (6 ECTS) | Diplom UF Geschichte, Sozialkunde & Politische Bildung: Seminar zu Frauen- und Geschlechtergeschichte (6 ECTS)

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