Universität Wien

070271 UE Guided Reading Austrian History 2 - The Habsburg Monarchy c. 1815-1918 (2023W)

Themes and debates

5.00 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

  • Wednesday 04.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 11.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 18.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 25.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 08.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 15.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 22.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 29.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 06.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 13.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 10.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 17.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 24.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will introduce students to the history of the Habsburg Empire c. 1815-1918, taking a broad range of aspects into account, which include political, legal, cultural, economic, social, and gender history. We will discuss book chapters, research articles, and primary sources on topics ranging from the Metternich years, the revolutions of 1848/49, and the Compromise with Hungary to constitutionalism, nation-building and nationalism, parliamentarism and the development of mass political parties, women’s movements, minorities (in particular the Jewish population), economic and demographic developments, social policies, fin-de siècle culture, and finally World War I and the collapse of the Habsburg Monarchy.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be assessed on the basis of short written assignments, a presentation, and their contribution to discussion.
A very good reading knowledge of English is required.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

requirements for passing the class:
- 8 written assignments (usually about 500 words each) (70 % of the final grade)
- 1 presentation, together with a fellow student (15 % of the final grade)
- active participation in discussion (15 % of the final grade)
- regular attendance (students may miss up to two classes)

grading scale:
100% - 87% 1
86,99% - 75% 2
74,99% - 63% 3
62,99% - 50% 4
49,99% - 0% 5

Examination topics

no exam, for partial performances see minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Reading list

As an introduction: Pieter Judson, The Habsburg Empire: A New History (Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap/Harvard University Press, 2016, Paperback 2018).
for further literature see the e-learning platform Moodle

Association in the course directory

BA Geschichte (2012): Neuzeit, Zeitgeschichte (4 ECTS)
BA Geschichte (2019): Österr. Geschichte 2 (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: Österreichische Geschichte 2 (4 ECTS)

Last modified: Th 28.09.2023 17:07