Universität Wien

070103 SE BA-Seminar (2017S)

The Brazilian Monarchy - Politics, Culture, International Relations, 1808-1889

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work

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

Students who are registered for this class but miss the first unit on March 9 unexcused will be automatically signed off from the Seminar.

Thursday 09.03. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
Thursday 16.03. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
Thursday 23.03. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
Thursday 30.03. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
Thursday 06.04. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
Thursday 27.04. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
Thursday 04.05. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
Thursday 11.05. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
Thursday 18.05. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
Thursday 01.06. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
Thursday 08.06. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
Thursday 22.06. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
Thursday 29.06. 14:00 - 15:30 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The Seminar will introduce students to the history and culture of the Brazilian Empire. Students are expected to fully participate in classroom discussion. They will select a topic for research, they will present their findings in an oral presentation, and, finally, they will submit a written Seminar paper. - Notice: No electronic devices are permitted in this Seminar during all class units in which students deliver their oral presentations; this policy will help students to focus on discussions and debates in class undisturbed.

Assessment and permitted materials

Classroom discussions will be held in English, and all papers will be written in English. - Grading is based on regular class attendence and the quality of classroom discussion, on the presentation in class of the rough draft of the paper, and on the quality of the final version of the written Seminar paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

After successfully completing this Seminar, students will be familiar with various approaches to and key aspects of the politcal history and culture of the Brazilian Empire, and they will have acquired a basic knowledge of the historiography for the period in question.

Examination topics

Students will read, study, and comment on scholarly articles, texts and documents dealing with important aspects in politics, culture, and internatioanl relations of the Brazilian Empire.

Reading list

All relevant information for the Seminar including texts and documents will be provided on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

BA Geschichte: BA Modul 2; Seminar (10 ECTS) | BA UF Geschichte: BA-Seminar (10 ECTS)

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:30