Universität Wien

070135 SE Research Seminar Global History and Global Studies - Global Nuclear Governance (2025S)

in Historical Perspective

10.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 05.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Mittwoch 19.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Mittwoch 26.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Mittwoch 02.04. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Mittwoch 09.04. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Mittwoch 30.04. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Mittwoch 07.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Mittwoch 14.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Mittwoch 21.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Mittwoch 28.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Mittwoch 11.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Mittwoch 18.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This research seminar will deal with the past and present of global nuclear governance. Based on the analysis and discussion of primary sources and research literature from various disciplines (primarily history, but also security studies, international relations, international law, peace and conflict studies) as well as on a broad understanding of “global governance,” the seminar will look at varies themes, actors, institutions, and treaties. Special attention will be paid to the evolution of Vienna-based international organizations. The participants will learn about different concepts of nuclear governance (nuclear safety; nuclear security; nuclear disarmament/arms control/nonproliferation) in historical perspective as well as regarding current developments.
During the seminar, participants will improve their skills in the reading and analyzing primary sources and scholarly texts; developing strong research questions and arguments; and planning and writing research papers.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Besides the work on the assigned readings and active participation, the evaluation will be based on a research paper (approx. 6,000 words).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Minimum requirements and assessment standards:
• Reading the assigned texts and active participation in classroom discussions - 40%
• Draft outline, oral presentation, and final text of the research paper - 60%

Please note that attendance at the first session is mandatory.
In the event of two absences during the semester, a written compensation assignment is required; in the event of three or more absences, the seminar can only be completed positively in exceptional cases and after timely consultation with the course instructor.

Prüfungsstoff

All relevant literature will be uploaded on the seminar's Moodle page.

Literatur

Campbell Craig and Sergey Radchenko. The Atomic Bomb and the Origins of the Cold War. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2008.
Elisabeth Roehrlich. Inspectors for Peace: A History of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies (2019): PM4 Forschungsmodul
MA Geschichte: PM 2, Forschungsseminar; PM 3 Forschungsseminar; Schwerpunkt Globalgeschichte

Letzte Änderung: So 02.03.2025 18:45