Fin de Siècle Vienna: 1865 - 1914

The course presents and analyses fin de siècle Vienna in the context of the Habsburg Monarchy and gives insights into the composition and politics of the monarchy. Stress is laid on the analysis of the differentiated society in Vienna which forms the public for artistic production. In this framework the course will place the intellectual and artistic forces in Habsburg Vienna around the turn of the century. A central role in the course play site visits which are also eye openers for the students. (3 credits)