Excursion Global Vienna

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Excursion Global Vienna

• WS 2008/09
• Andrea Komlosy
• Gerhard Strohmeier

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WORKING SCHEME / TIME SCHEDULE

• Preparatory Meeting 1 October 10, 2008, 12-16
  (WISO-Seminarraum)
• Preparatory Meeting 2 October 24, 2008, 12-16
  (WISO-Seminarraum)
• THREE EXCURSION DAYS, each 9.00 18.00
• October 31,
• November 7,
• November 14
• Presentation of papers / Evaluation January 16,
  12.00 16.00
• iff / universität klagenfurt / standort wien,
• 1070 Schottenfeldgasse 29 / 4.stock / sr 4c.)

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INTRODUCTION AND PREPARATION

• Preparatory Meeting 1 ? Presentation of the
  programme? Introduction into the concept of
  "Global Vienna" ? Thematic framework ?
  Requirements and working methods? Group-work
  Building of thematic working groups to each of
  the six excursion topics.
• First assignments ?Study required
  readings?Conceptualize your paper in the group,
  find out points of interest and develop fields
  and methods for your research?Prepare an outline
  for your paper to be presented at the Preparatory
  Meeting 2

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INTRODUCTION AND PREPARATION

• Preparatory Meeting 2
• ? Discussion based on readings and group
  discussion
• ? Presentation of concepts and outlines of your
  papers in groups thematic interests, research
  methods. Group-work Prepare questions for your
  research to be answered by the advisers.
• ? Preparation of the excursion days - program
  and itineraries of the excursions - background
  information, literature - deciding on roles and
  activities (guides, head of discussion)

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RESEARCH

• - Study the general literature / texts
• - During the excursion days
• Excursions are field-work along your topic of
  research!
• Ask questions to experts and guides
• Discuss among your group
• Take notes
• Collect information and materials at the
  different places to be visited

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EXCURSIONS / TOPICS

• Excursion Day 1 Vienna From the City Centre to
  the Industrial Districts
• Topic 1 City Center and the Change of Regimes
  Styles
• Topic 2 Industrial Vienna
• Excursion Day 2 20th Century Vienna
• Topic 3 Vienna after the First and after the
  Second World War
• Topic 4 International Organizations in Vienna
• Excursion Day 3 Globalizing Vienna Today
• Topic 5 The Role of Multinational Corporations
• Topic 6 Everyday Life / Global Life Worlds

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EXCURSIONS

• Meeting Dates 8.45 sharp for all three excursion
  days
• Meeting Points
• Excursion Day 1 October 31 University Main
  Entrance
• Excursion Day 2 November 7 Parliament Main
  Entrance
• Excursion Day 3 November 14 Henkel
  Headquarters, 1030 Wien, Erdbergstraße 29, Foyer
• Please come a little bit earlier, so that we can
  start in time!
• Bring umbrella and dress according the weather
  (coats / boots)

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TOPICS / PAPERS / GROUPS

• 1. City Center and the Change of Regimes Styles
• 2. Industrial Vienna and Fin de Siècle Mass
  Migration
• 3. Vienna after the First and after the Second
  World War
• 4. International Organizations in Vienna
• 5. Globalizing Vienna Today The Role of
  Multinational Corporations
• 6. Globalizing Vienna Today Everyday Life / Life
  Worlds

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HORIZONTAL THEMES

• Dimensions to be dealt with in each group
• ? Continuity / discontinuity, historical
  changes with regard to specific places of our
  excursion tours
• ? Migration mobility - deportation expulsion
• ? Social, economic and political structures /
  institutions
• ? Representations (signs, images, texts)

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READING

• Required Readings
• Fassmann Heinz, Gerhard Hatz, Joseph F. Patrouch,
  Understanding Vienna. Pathways into the city.
  Vienna 2006
• Recommended
• Renate Banik-Schweitzer, Vienna Development of
  the city
• Rotenberg Robert, Landscape and Power in Vienna
• Hatz Gerhard / Kucera Ingrid, Das Neue Wien
• Hintermann Christiane und Neustätter Sophie, Die
  alten und die neuen WienerInnen
• Fassmann Heinz, A Survey of Patterns and
  Structures of Migration in Austria, 1850-1900
• John Michael/Lichtblau Albert, Schmelztiegel Wien
  einst und jetzt

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PRESENTATION / EVALUATION

• Group-work Go through all types of collected
  information (texts, oral information,
  impressions, interviews .)
• Prepare a paper with regard to the selected topic
  (5-10 pages per group. Content topic, research
  questions, research methods, results,
  conclusions)
• Apply your conclusion to the places or
  institutions visited during the excursion. Does
  your conclusion reflect both architectural and
  social structures?
• Present your results in class (each group 20
  minutes)
• Evaluation oral and written (fill in evaluation
  form)