070208 UE Readings in the History of Historiography (2025S)

Social movements in Austria in the long 20th century

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

We 04.06. 09:00-10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1

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).

Registration is open from Mo 10.02.2025 09:00 to Fr 21.02.2025 14:00
Registration is open from Mo 24.02.2025 09:00 to We 26.02.2025 14:00
Deregistration possible until Mo 31.03.2025 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Lucile Dreidemy

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 05.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
Wednesday 19.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
Wednesday 26.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
Wednesday 02.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
Wednesday 09.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
Wednesday 30.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
Wednesday 07.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
Wednesday 14.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
Wednesday 21.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
Wednesday 28.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
N Wednesday 04.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
Wednesday 11.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
Wednesday 18.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
Wednesday 25.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 1, Institut für Zeitgeschichte, 1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course offers a broad overview of the history of historiography with a focus on the increasing criticism of the ‘Great Men Theory’ and the development of approaches to a ‘history from below’ from the 19th century onwards. Starting from the question ‘Who writes whose history and for what purpose?’, our research interest is centred on the relationship between history, power and domination. We will analyse how new approaches to historiography have attempted to question existing power relations and hegemonic discourses. Key topics include, among others, the debates between historicism and historical materialism, the influence of the Annales School, the approaches of historical social science and subaltern studies and the debate on post- and decolonial approaches.
Participants will respond to weekly texts based on key questions and then discuss these in the course. Students act as moderators who prepare a short input, raise questions and coordinate the discussion.

Assessment and permitted materials

Weekly presence and committed participation in the course, willingness to read and discuss, ongoing written and oral work tasks (e.g. reading, research, thesis papers, presentations, moderations).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Timely submission of all requested written assignments; regular active participation in the discussion; at least one oral presentation with PowerPoint.

Examination topics

The reading list will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Reading list