Universität Wien

080069 SE B510 Space as a Category in Cultural Analysis: Universal exhibitions: (2025S)

Dispositives of social transformation yesterday and today

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 8 - Kunstgeschichte und Europäische Ethnologie
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: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Excursions within Vienna may take place on the scheduled course dates.

  • Tuesday 04.03. 12:45 - 14:15 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 04.03. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 18.03. 12:45 - 14:15 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 18.03. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 01.04. 12:45 - 14:15 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 01.04. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 29.04. 12:45 - 14:15 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 29.04. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 13.05. 12:45 - 14:15 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 13.05. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 27.05. 12:45 - 14:15 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 27.05. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 10.06. 12:45 - 14:15 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 10.06. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 24.06. 12:45 - 14:15 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Tuesday 24.06. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

World Expositions originated in Europe in the mid-19th century. Until the mid-20th century, they played an important role in shaping national identities and competition. Although this function seems outdated for decades, these grand events continue to take place regularly. In 2025, Osaka, Japan, will host a World Expo under the theme "Composing the Future." Why is this elaborate, long-questioned dispositif still alive?

In this seminar, we will explore the idea, different orientations, and societal transformation promises of World Expositions, both in the past and present. The foundation will be scientific articles as well as materials from World Expos, such as catalogs, spatial legacies, and websites.

Assessment and permitted materials

Reading note
oral presentation
exam

Continuously assessed course - a maximum of 2 absences (each lasting 90 minutes) are allowed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Für den erfolgreichen Abschluss der LV sind mindestens 51 von 100 möglichen Punkten zu erreichen.

Vereinheitlichte Notenskala:
>= 92 sehr gut (1)
>= 80 gut (2)
>= 65 befriedigend (3)
>= 51 genügend (4)
< 51 nicht genügend (5)

Examination topics

Discussions in the seminar and excursions
Reading
Independent research

Reading list

Will be displayed in moodle and is partly accessible in the library.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 26.02.2025 14:25