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080132 VU M520 Departmental Colloquium: Life in authoritarian times: (2025S)

Cultural studies analysis and cultural interventions

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 8 - Kunstgeschichte und Europäische Ethnologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Th 06.03. 17:00-18:30 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse

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. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

In addition to the public and internal sessions of the institute's colloquium, 2–3 freely chosen events from the Volkskundemuseum's program must be attended.

  • Thursday 13.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Thursday 20.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Thursday 27.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Thursday 03.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Thursday 10.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Thursday 08.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Thursday 15.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Thursday 22.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Thursday 05.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Thursday 12.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
  • Thursday 26.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course


The institute's colloquium focuses on the question of what connections exist between liberalism and authoritarianism. Invited scholars from the cultural and social sciences, cultural practitioners, and artists explore the historical roots of liberal-economic thought in Austria, as well as the later emergence of the first neoliberal and authoritarian regimes in Latin America. They also address current developments in Austria, Germany and Central Europe and forward-looking practices for confronting and resisting far-right and fascist positions.
The event series takes place as part of the program *"Through the Dark: On Living in Authoritarian Times"* at the Volkskundemuseum Wien and includes lectures, meme production, readings, and much more.

Assessment and permitted materials

Test immanent LV - max. 2 x missing allowed.

The students are present on-site and actively participate in the discussion. (30 points)
Accompanying social media production (25 points)
Submission deadline: August 15, 2025 (grading: August 30, 2025)
Submission includes the transcript of a session and a composition featuring two quotes from the inputs and three quotes from the dialogue. (45 points)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

For the successful completion of the course at least 50 out of 100 possible points must be achieved.
Grading scale:
> = 87.5 very good (1)
> = 75 good (2)
> = 62.5 satisfactory (3)
> = 50 sufficient (4)
<50 not enough (5)

Examination topics

The lectures from the colloquium, the literature specified for the semester, and the post-production.

Reading list

Made available on Moodle

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Su 26.01.2025 13:25