Society, Politics, and Daily Life in Fin-de-Siècle Vienna

The course covers the period from the 1860s to 1918 in the capital of the Habsburg Monarchy, Vienna.

In the first part, the development of the Austro-Hungarian empire as well as the politics of the city of Vienna during this period (city expansion and improvement of infrastructure, administration of the city, political parties and their programs, etc.) are analyzed.

In the second part, the social system (dynasty, nobility, ennobled bourgeoisie, bourgeoisie, workers, and outsiders) as well as the various ethnic and religious groups living within the city of Vienna are presented and discussed.

The third part centers on exemplary aspects of everyday life in its social differentiation, such as education, housing and nutrition.

Requirements: The grading is based on participation during class (20%), a short paper (40%) and the written final exam (essay type) (40%).