Universität Wien

070168 UE Guided Reading East European History - Muslim Societies in Eastern Europe (2022S)

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

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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

This course is scheduled as a face-to-face class. If classes can be held on site, all course participants are required to comply with the currently valid regulations (mask requirement, 2G, etc.). If no face-to-face sessions are possible due to the COVID-19-pandemic, the course sessions will be held digitally.

  • Wednesday 09.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 16.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 23.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 30.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 06.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 27.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 04.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 11.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 18.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 25.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 01.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 08.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 15.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 22.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Wednesday 29.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Eastern Europe witnesses a centuries-long presence of Muslim societies. Although the various autochthonous Muslim groups have different roots and, thus, differ in languages, customs, and practices, this course aims to provide an overview of the history of Muslim communities stretching from Poland to Central Asia, and from Belarus and Lithuania to the Balkan peninsula. Thereby, it starts chronologically with the Islamization of the Golden Horde as well as the Ottoman conquest of Southeastern Europe introducing Islam to the region. The main focus lies, however, on the 19th and the 20th centuries, and we will read sources and literature on different aspects of the history of Muslim societies in Eastern Europe. This includes texts on religion, legal systems and cultures, imperial and colonial rule, intercultural encounters as well as women’s and gender history.
Methodologically, we will practice in this course a critical reading as well as the evaluation and discussion of historical sources and texts. The course participants are requested to read and prepare weekly course readings, which will be available on Moodle. The reading texts will be critically reflected and discussed in plenary sessions and occasionally in small groups. In addition, the course participants should give a short presentation and complete three writing assignments.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance during the digital and/or on-site sessions is a prerequisite for the final evaluation. Max. 2 absences are allowed, but they have to be announced to the course instructor before the sessions. Further absences will result in compensatory assignments and may result in a negative grade.

The assessment is based on the following criteria:
- active participation in the discussions in class based on prior preparation of the weekly readings
- group presentation on one of the topics discussed in class
- 2 summaries on two different texts discussed in class (consisting of 2,000-3,000 characters)
- review on one text discussed in class (4,000-6,000 characters)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

All assessment criteria mentioned above will be assigned a score (active class participation: 0-20 points, group presentation: 0-20 points, 2 summaries: 0-15 points each, review: 0-30 points). For a positive evaluation, the minimum number of points must be achieved for each assessment (active class participation: min. 9 points, group presentation: min. 9 points, summary: min. 8 points, review: min. 15 points). For the final evaluation, all points are added up and grades are assigned according to the following scale:
0-48 points: 5 (unsatisfactory/failed)
49-62 points: 4 (adequate)
63-76 points: 3 (satisfactory)
77-90 points: 2 (good)
91-100 points: 1 (very good)

Examination topics

There is no final exam for this course. The students’ assessment is based on the criteria mentioned in the sections “assessment and permitted materials” and “minimum requirements and assessment criteria”.

Reading list

All reading materials will be uploaded on Moodle. Following titles can be suggested as introductory readings into the topic:

Xavier Bougarel, Islam and Nationhood in Bosnia-Herzegovina (London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2018).

Emily Greble, Muslims and the Making of Modern Europe (New York: Oxford University Press, 2021).

Egdūnas Račius, Muslims in Eastern Europe (Edinburgh: Edinburgh UP, 2018).

Galina Yemelianova, Russia and Islam: A Historical Survey (Basingstoke: Palgrave, 2002).

Association in the course directory

BA Geschichte (2012): Mittelalter, Neuzeit, Zeitgeschichte (4 ECTS)
BA Geschichte (2019): Osteuropäische Geschichte (5 ECTS)
BA UF GSP: Osteuropäische Geschichte, Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte, Frauen- und Geschlechtergeschichte (4 ECTS)
MA Osteuropastudien (2019): PM2.1a, PM2.1b (5 ECTS)

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