Universität Wien

070063 VO Introductory Lecture Specialisation Contemporary History (2021W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
REMOTE
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The lecture is held hybrid at the times indicated above: On-site lecture and live streaming. To attend an on-site lecture, registration via Moodle is required. Should Covid-19-related conditions change, the lecture will be moved into an online format.

  • Wednesday 13.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 20.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 27.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 03.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 10.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 17.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 24.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 01.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 15.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 12.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives:
Familiarity with central issues, theories, narratives, debates, sources, and methods of contemporary history.

Contents:
The lecture provides introductory information about the subject of contemporary history at the University of Vienna. What is contemporary history, who does contemporary history, how does the subject fit into the field of history and related disciplines, which theoretical and methodological approaches are important? Furthermore, access to sources and archives will be presented and examples of important topics in contemporary history will be presented. The detailed program will be presented at the beginning of the course.

Methods: Lecture with shorter interactive components (answering questions, literature review, discussion).

Assessment and permitted materials

Written 90-minute exam (digitally via Moodle). Examination mode: Open questions by means of an examination sheet for download. Comprehension questions (no multiple choice questions!), which must be answered in complete sentences (no keywords!). Examination in open-book format: Aids (manuals, aids provided by the instructor) are allowed, but must be cited (rules of good scientific practice). This applies in particular to online resources in order to be able to check their scientific validity. Secondary sources that are not publicly accessible (e.g. external transcripts, external examination papers) are not citable and may not be used during the examination.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Familiarity with specific issues, theories, narratives, debates, sources, and methods in contemporary history; ability to engage critically with research debates in historical scholarship. At least 50% of the maximum score is required to pass the test.

Examination topics

The material of the lecture and compulsory literature. Slides and compulsory reading will be provided on Moodle.

Reading list

Introductory Literature: Zur Einführung: Eric J. Hobsbawm: Das Zeitalter der Extreme. Weltgeschichte des Jahrhunderts. München 1995; Ian Kershaw: Achterbahn: Europa 1950 bis heute. München 2019; Martin Sabrow (Hg.): Zeitgeschichte als Streitgeschichte. Große Kontroversen seit 1945. München 2003. Edgar Wolfrum: Welt im Zwiespalt. Eine andere Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Stuttgart 2017. Docupedia-Zeitgeschichte (Begriffe, Methoden und Debatten der zeithistorischen Forschung, URL: zeitgeschichte.de); geschichtedergegenwart.ch.

Association in the course directory

AER: Zeitgeschichte.
MA Geschichte (Version 2014): PM1 Einführung in die Schwerpunkte, VO Vorlesung zur Schwerpunkt-Einführung (5 ECTS).
MA Geschichte (Version 2019): PM1 Einführung in Themenfelder, Räume und Epochen, VO Vorlesung zur Schwerpunkt-Einführung (5 ECTS).

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