Universität Wien

070327 SE Seminar - Soft Power on Display (2024S)

East European States in the International Exhibitions and World Fairs, 19th-20th Century

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Fr 17.05. 10:45-12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27

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

Friday 01.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 08.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 15.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 22.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 12.04. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 19.04. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 26.04. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 03.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 10.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 24.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 31.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 07.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 14.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 21.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27
Friday 28.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2Q-EG-27

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

International exhibitions and world fairs provide countries an opportunity to showcase various aspects of themselves, including their culture, ethnic diversity (or national unity), and their economic, technic and social progress. The representation of the national " self" in the context of these exhibitions poses a major challenge. During the time of the Empires, were minorities and/or other nations represented in "national" pavilions or spaces? How were the newly independent East European states in the inter-war period? What impact do these representations have on the historical process?
The study of the participation of different states in these exhibitions and the organisation of their exhibition space allows for an exploration of several historical concepts: nation and ethnic group, national and popular culture, centre and periphery, event, representation and practice, gender.
We will particularly focus on identifying and critically analysing a diverse array of sources.

Assessment and permitted materials

By analysing published studies on the main theme of the course, students will have the opportunity to choose a specific topic. They are encouraged to analyse and question the chosen subject, applying appropriate research methods to adress the research question, while working with primary and secondary sources. The chosen topic will be presented and discussed in class, and subsequently, students will write a final essay characterized by a scientific and reasoned structure.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance
Participation in discussions / Oral commentary of the colleagues’ presentation with 3 main points / questions to introduce the discussion of the paper. (20%)
Oral presentation of the chosen topic (20%)
Written paper based on the oral presentation, integrating main commentaries, remarques and corrections made during discussion. (60%)

Examination topics

course with continuous assessment

Reading list

Joep Leerssen, Eric Storm (eds.). World Fairs and the Global Moulding of National Identities. International Exhibitions as Cultural Platforms, 1851-1958. Leiden, Boston: BRILL, 2022.

Other texts will be available via Moodle platform.

Association in the course directory

Schwerpunkte: Neuzeit, Zeitgeschichte, Osteuropäische Geschichte, Hist.-Kult. Europaforschung

MA Interd. Osteuropastudien (Version 2019): Seminar aus M3.1 /M4 (8 ECTS)
MA Geschichte (Version 2019): PM4 Individuelle Schwerpunktsetzung, SE Seminar (8 ECTS).
MEd UF GSP: UF MA GSP 01 Fachwissenschaft, Vertiefungsseminar 1: Quellenkunde und Quellenkritik (6 ECTS).
DMA Zeitgeschichte und Medien (Version 2019): M4a SE Seminar zu Zeitgeschichte und Medien, SE Seminar aus Zeitgeschichte (8 ECTS) / M4b Wahlbereich - Spezialthemen zu Zeitgeschichte und Medien II, SE Seminar (8 ECTS, Bereich Zeitgeschichte).

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