Universität Wien

070237 SE BA-Seminar - Money and Payment Systems in a Global Perspective (2020W)

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course 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 (iCal) - next class is marked with N

We will start the course digitally on Moodle (Collaborate) but will meet in person for the final workshop hosting the students´ presentations (provided that the public health context allows it).
Please note: No show in the first session will result in deregistration from the course.

  • Friday 16.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 30.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 13.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 27.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 15.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Friday 15.01. 15:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Saturday 16.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Saturday 16.01. 15:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Money is one of the most universal institutions. In this seminar we will discuss the nature of money and the historical evolution of payment systems in a global context, cutting across space and time. Our aim is to learn to think critically about payment systems and their economic, social and cultural implications. We will focus on issues such as the role of trust and of social and legal constraints in managing payment systems, on sectional interests surrounding monetary arrangements and on distributional conflicts. Students are expected to make substantial contributions to class discussion on the basis of the reading list and their own original research (to be summarised in a seminar paper, i.e. Bachelorarbeit).

Assessment and permitted materials

Students are expected to read all the assigned texts before each class, to actively contribute to class discussion and to write a seminar paper (Bachelorarbeit), a draft of which must be presented and discussed with their peers at the end of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements:

• regular attendance (max. 2 unexcused absences = 2 sessions = SWS 4.00. In case of illness confirmed by a doctor's note, additional absenteeism can be compensated by further written assignments)

• reading of all the assigned texts and active participation in class discussion (15% of the final grade), including the presentation of a draft of one own´s paper for peer-to-peer discussion (15% of the final grade)

• writing of a seminar paper (Bachelorarbeit) of approx. 65,000 (± 5%) characters including spaces, cover page, abstract (approx. 1,000 characters), table of contents, footnotes and references, but excluding tables and figures (corresponding to a manuscript of approx. 25 pages, 1.5 spaced, Times New Roman 12pt), either in German or English (70% of the final grade).
Seminar papers will be checked for plagiarism with Turnitin.

Deadlines:

• Fri. 08.01.2021 upload of an extended abstract (minimum 3 pages excluding references and table of contents) or of a first draft of the seminar paper
• Fr. 30.4.2021 last possible date for the delivery of the seminar paper (Bachelorarbeit).

Please note: in order to pass the seminar each and every requirement must be met (reading, participation, presentation, paper delivery).

Grading scale:
• 1 (excellent) 100 – 90 %
• 2 (good) 89 – 81 %
• 3 (satisfactory) 80 – 71 %
• 4 (sufficient) 70 – 61 %
• 5 (insufficient) 60 – 0 %

Examination topics

see above

Reading list

to be announced in the first session

Association in the course directory

BA Geschichte (2019): 10 ECTS
BA Geschichte (2012): 9 ECTS
BEd UF Geschichte: 8 ECTS
Diplom UF Geschichte: 2. Abschnitt, Seminar 1 oder 2

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:14