Universität Wien

070203 UE Guided Reading Austrian History 1 - Jewish life in the Habsburg Empire (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 20.05. 08:00-09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9

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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

  • Tuesday 04.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 11.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 18.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 25.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 01.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 29.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 06.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 13.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 27.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 03.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 10.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 17.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 24.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Jews were dependent on the ruler in many respects during the pre-modern era. As holders of the "Judenregal" in their territories, the Habsburg rulers could act as protectors of the Jewish population, but they could also exploit them financially or have them persecuted or expelled. In the Guided Reading, students will be introduced to the different sources on Jewish life under Habsburg rule and, with the help of the most important research literature, will be guided to independently interpret and critically analyse them. Attention will also be given to sources on the practical effects of decisions taken by the authorities on the Jewish population as well as to the strategies by which Jews attempted to influence these decisions or to cope with their consequences. Sources on everyday Christian-Jewish interaction and cultural transfer will be juxtaposed with evidence of hostility towards Jews and anti-Jewish violence and analysed in the context of Habsburg protection of Jews or its failure or lack thereof on the basis of current literature.

Assessment and permitted materials

Course with continuous assessment of student performance: compulsory personal attendance, no more than two excused absences. Performance assessment will be based on participation in the discussion of the previously provided source texts. For the written assignments, five papers of 5000-6000 characters each on articles provided on Moodle are to be prepared and submitted via Moodle. The final grade will be based on class participation and on the written assignments.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Evaluation of the written assignments: 50% content and argumentation, 30% structure and text organization, 20% form and language. Late submission leads to a deduction of points.

Scale of point values for the course (max. 100 points total): 50% participation in the discussion, 50% written assignments

Grades: 100-93 points: Very good, 92-83 points: Good, 82-68 points: Satisfactory, 67-51 points: Sufficient, 50 points and less: Not sufficient.

Examination topics

Reading list

Will be provided on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Vertiefung zu: VO Österreichische Geschichte 1

BA Geschichte (2019): PM 5, Österreichische Geschichte 1 (5 ECTS)
BEd UF GP 03: GR Österreichische Geschichte 1 (4 ECTS)

Last modified: Tu 04.03.2025 12:46