Universität Wien

070233 UE Guided Reading Austrian History 2 - The Habsburg Monarchy 1815-1918 (2024W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Mo 09.12. 16:00-17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10

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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

  • Monday 07.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 14.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 21.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 28.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 04.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 11.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 18.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 25.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 02.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 16.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 13.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 20.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 27.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This Guided Reading course shall be focused on the history of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1815 to 1918 as presented in the English-speaking scholarship. Students will critically engage with contemporary sources and scholarly literature, gain a thorough understanding of specific issues through case-studies while deepening their understanding of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Habsburg history.
The relevant scholarly literature and/or written sources is arranged both thematically and in chronological order, following two central questions: was the Habsburg monarchy an empire, and how did it accommodate its many nationalities?
After completing the course, the students shall be familiarized with key topics ranging from modernization and integration to the empire, the 1848/49 revolution and independence, the 1867 compromise and dual state construct, development of state infrastructures and civil society, the formation of national, confessional and political identities, economic and demographic developments, bourgeoisification, mentalities and ways of living, and finally World War I and the collapse of the Habsburg Monarchy

Assessment and permitted materials

The evaluation is based on continuous assessment without a final exam. In the course of the semester, students will have to prepare several short- or mid-size written assignments (1-2 pages). These exercises will allow them to develop their ability to summarize, analyze and identify arguments and hypothesis. They will also have to prepare a bibliography and present one of the sessions in form of an Inputreferat.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course is based on continuous assessment (max. 2 absences). The final evaluation is divided as following :
- Reading of the mandatory texts and uploading a weekly Leseprotokoll on the Moodle platform + active participation to the class discussion (20%)
- Completion of the assigned homework: summaries and essays (60%)
- Oral presentation of a session (20%)

Examination topics

Reading list

Available on Moodle

Association in the course directory

Vertiefung zu: VO Österr. Geschichte 2

BA Geschichte (2019): PM5 - Vertiefung Österr. Geschichte 2 / ZWM Fremdsprachen in der Geschichtswissenschaft (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: Österreichische Geschichte 2 (4 ECTS)

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