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070041 KU Working Skills in Global History (2011S)

The Guano Islands Act of 1856

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte

Continuous assessment of course work

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).

Registration is open from Fr 18.02.2011 06:00 to Mo 28.02.2011 23:59
Registration is open from Mo 14.03.2011 06:00 to We 16.03.2011 23:59
Deregistration possible until Fr 01.04.2011 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Markus Gatschnegg

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 07.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
Monday 21.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
Monday 28.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
Monday 04.04. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
Monday 11.04. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
Monday 02.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
Monday 09.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
Monday 16.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
Monday 23.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
Monday 30.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
Monday 06.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
Monday 20.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
Monday 27.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Guano manure was a very effective but expensive fertilizer beginning in the middle of the 19th Century, and an important economical factor for Peru where the best known Guano was found. Starting with the Guano Islands Act passed by US Congress in 1856, the course will broaden its view to the "Guano Question" in the Atlantic World.
Besides general working skills in historical research the course will proceed to the special skills needed in Global History: Planning and organizing the research process, international search for literature and sources, citation styles, preparing and finishing papers.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance, weekly assignments, small paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Basic knowledge and orientation about the working skills of Global History
Basic ability to think in the categories and connectivity of development in Global History
Basic ability to handle questions, theories and narratives of Global History
Ability to deal critically with political and socio-economic questions
Ability to search and judge information in a professional way

Examination topics

Discussions, readings, short papers, presentations; work in small teams.

Reading list

Jimmy M. Skaggs, The Great Guano Rush. Entrepreneurs and American Overseas Expansion, (New York 1994).

Association in the course directory

BA Geschichte, ZWM Globalgeschichte (3 ECTS); MA Globalgeschichte u. Global Studies, Grundlagen der Globalgeschichte (3ECTS);MWG03; Diplomstudium Geschichte (R4)

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