Universität Wien

070231 KU Projektkurs (PM 3) (2016S)

Revolutions in the modern era

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

Revolutions were key moments in the evolution of societies towards modernity, the modern state, democracy and modern liberties. Revolutions remain some of the most important events in international politics today. This course aims, firstly, to give an introduction to this topic through a theoretical and scientific understanding of the interrelations of state, society and ideas in this events. It will also encompass the possible applications of this "analytical toolbox" in fields of vocational work after the graduation of the participating master students.

The fields of practice in this course are threefold:
- Media and Press work (newspaper articles, radio reports, short documentaries and educational video courses)
- Administrative Reports and analysis (NGOs, State administration or diplomacy)
- Museum work.

Moodle

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: English

Lecturers

Classes

Class and homework/preparatory tasks schedule:

8th of March
Introduction to the course plan
Homework: theoretical readings on revolutions, which you’ll find on Moodle

15th of March
Discussions on the first readings
Homework: theoretical readings on revolutions, which you’ll find on Moodle

5th of April
Discussion on the second readings
Homework: theoretical readings on revolutions, which you’ll find on Moodle

12th of April
Discussion on the third readings
Preparatory task for 19th of April: research and analysis of media products on revolutions

19th of April
Introduction to the field of media and press work
-Guest Talk by Timo Küntzle independent Journalist for TV and Print (Servus TV, Puls 4, die Presse)
Preparatory task for 26th of April: research on exhibitions on revolutions

26th of April
(start half-hour later)
-Discussion on our findings in the field of museum exhibitions
-Gest Talk by Dr. Hannes Schweiger from the Literaturmuseum
Preparatory task for 3rd of May: individual amplification and/or redesigned of our analytical tool box

3rd of May
-Guest Talk by Liza Ulitzka head of foreign news desk at Puls 4
Former independent corresponded from the arab spring in Cairo
-Discussion of possible changes in our tool box.
Preparatory task for 10th of May: research and analysis of secondary education on revolutions

10th of May
Introduction to the field of secondary education and scientific publishing
- Dr. Andreas Obenaus president of the VSIG, engaged high school teacher, university lecturer and one of the editors of our book series.
Preparatory task for 24th of May: research and analysis administrative and NGO Reporting and publishing

24th of May
Introduction to the field of administrative and NGO Reporting and publishing:
-Guest talk by Matthias Haberl from the Austrian NGO Südwind

31st of May
Presentation of practical assignments

7th of June
Presentation of practical assignments

14th of June
Presentation of practical assignments

21st of June
Presentation of practical assignments

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

After reading and discussing important theories on revolution, social change, civil society and social movements, we will collectively generate research categories in order to give a systematic structure to our research and therefore to the later findings of the students in their case studies. This structure facilitates the comparison of case studies and allows us to highlight differences and common factors between Revolutions.

Next, we will explore the three different practice fields in turn, discussing their peculiarities and necessities through examples and practice, both in class and via homework.

In addition to this work in class and at home, every student will have to produce two larger works in two different fields of practice, each on a different revolution. For example, a radio report on the French revolution and an administrative analysis of self-governance in Syrian Kurdistan. This work has to be presented to the group and will receive group feedback.

Assessment and permitted materials

As this course focuses on the scientific skills of the students in vocational practice, all active participation and contributions will be noticed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

As this course requires continuous contribution from students, participation is mandatory in every scheduled class. If circumstances make absence inevitable notice should be given via a short e-mail.

Physical and intellectual participation in class will contribute 40 per cent of the final grade. The two larger practical works and their presentation will count as 20 per cent of the grade each and the last 20 per cent consists in giving meaningful and useful feedback.

Examination topics

Reading list

Jack A. Goldstone [Ed.]; Revolutions: theoretical, comparative, and historical studies;
Wadsworth, Belmont CA. 2007.
Jack A. Goldstone; Revolutions: a very short introduction; Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford
2014.
John Foran [Ed.]; Theorizing Revolutions; Routledge, London and New York 1997.
E. E. Rice [Ed.]; Revolution and Counter-Revolution; Basil Backwell, Oxford and
Cambridge MA. 1991.
Josep Fontana; "Political representation and social progress: An interpretative approach";
In: Parliaments, Estates and Representation, No 24:1, Routledge, London and New York
2004, S. 1-11.
Parker, David [Ed.]; Revolutions and the revolutionary tradition: in the West 1560-1991; Routledge, London 2000.
Charles Tilly; Stories, Identities and Political Change; Rowman & Littlefield, Boston 2002.
Charles Tilly; European Revolutions: 1492-1992; Blackwell, Oxford 1993.
Piotr Sztompka; The sociology of social change; Blackwell, Oxford 1996.
Richard Bellamy; "Introduction: The Making of Modern Citizenship"; In: Richard Bellamy,
Dario Castiglione and Emilio Santoro [Eds.]; Lineages of European citizenship: rights,
belonging and participation in eleven nation-states; Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke
2004.
Peter Steinbach; "Modernisierungstheorie und politische Beteiligung: Zur Analyse
politischer Partizipation im langfristigen Wandel"; In: Jürgen Bergmann et al. [Eds.];
Arbeit, Mobilität, Partizipation, Protest: gesellschaftlicher Wandel in Deutschland im 19.
und 20. Jahrhundert; Westdt. Verl., Opladen 1986.
Peer Vries [Ed.]; Global history; In: Österreichische Zeitschrift für
Geschichtswissenschaften, 20.2009,2; StudienVerl. Innsbruck and Wien 2009.

Association in the course directory

MA Geschichte (2014): Projektkurs zum Schwerpunkt Globalgeschichte (10 ECTS) | MA Globalgeschichte: Projekturs (10 ECTS) |

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