A range of fundamental processes have transformed European societies in the course of the 19th and the 20th centuries. This lecture series asks whether one single model of modernization prevailed on the 'Old Continent' or whether we need to differenciate regionally. A special focus lies on the Swiss experience.
Learning objective
At the end of this lecture course, students can: (a) highlight the most important changes in the "long nineteenth century" in Europe (b) explain their long-term effects; and (c) relate these changes to global developments today.
Content
The thematic foci include: Industrialization on the British Isles, urban growth in Switzerland, the difficult road to democracy in Germany, and French individualism.
Lecture notes
Power Point Slides and references will be made available in digital form during the course of the semester.
Literature
Mandatory and further reading will be listed on the course plan that is made available as from the first session.
Prerequisites / Notice
This lecture series does not build upon specific previous knowledge by the students.
