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070115 VO Introduction to Global History and Global Studies (2025W)
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Language: English
Examination dates
- Tuesday 27.01.2026 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- N Tuesday 03.03.2026 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
- Tuesday 14.04.2026
- Tuesday 30.06.2026
Lecturers
- Juliane Schiel
- Anais Angelo
- Lucile Dreidemy
- Noémie Etienne
- Lena Foljanty
- Alfred Gerstl
- Borayin Larios
- Birgit Nemec
- Alexis Rider
- Elisabeth Röhrlich
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 07.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Tuesday 14.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Tuesday 21.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Tuesday 04.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Tuesday 11.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Tuesday 18.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Tuesday 25.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Tuesday 02.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Tuesday 09.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Tuesday 16.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Tuesday 13.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Tuesday 20.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
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Aims, contents and method of the course
How to write global history in 2025? This lecture will provide an introduction into central topics and themes of global history and global studies by introducing different narratives of global history and several approaches to global studies as well as how they are built and constructed. It does so through a closer look at specific world regions (Asia, Africa, Europe) and subfields of global history and global studies that have been especially prominent in recent years (such as cultural heritage, the Anthropocene debate, international organizations, religious studies, legal studies, the history of medicine and slavery studies) and that are taught and researched at the University of Vienna.The lecture is also an opportunity for the master students of Global History and Global Studies and the EMGS students to get to know members of the faculty teaching Global History and Global Studies in Vienna. Parts of the lecture will be taught by the main lecturer who introduces global history narratives from universal histories and world system theories to latest attempts to write and tell global history. This overview is complemented by contributions of Viennese colleagues who intervene into specific narratives of and approaches to the global.While this is a lecture class, during and at the end of each lecture, there will be time for questions, comments, and discussion. The lecture is connected to the Reading Course Global History and Global Studies in which we will discuss texts directly related to the topics of the lecture. Students are invited to attend both courses, if applicable, as they complement each other.
Assessment and permitted materials
Written exam about content of lectures
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum requirement: Achievement of at least 50% of the maximum number of points in the written examination, each question must be assessed with at least 5 points.
Assessment criteria:
The three questions are each awarded 10 points.
- Very good: 28 - 30
- Good: 24 - 27.5
- Satisfactory: 19.5 - 23.5
- Sufficient: 15 - 19
- Not sufficient: 14.5 or less
Assessment criteria:
The three questions are each awarded 10 points.
- Very good: 28 - 30
- Good: 24 - 27.5
- Satisfactory: 19.5 - 23.5
- Sufficient: 15 - 19
- Not sufficient: 14.5 or less
Examination topics
The exam is based on the content of the lectures. Students are expected to address the main debates in global history and global studies within specific fields, epochs, and regions.
Reading list
Readings will be suggested during the lectures.
Association in the course directory
MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies (Version 2019): PM 1 (5 ECTS).
MA Geschichte (Version 2019): PM1 Einführung in Themenfelder, Räume und Epochen, VO Vorlesung zur Schwerpunkt-Einführung Globalgeschichte (5 ECTS).
MA Geschichte (Version 2019): PM1 Einführung in Themenfelder, Räume und Epochen, VO Vorlesung zur Schwerpunkt-Einführung Globalgeschichte (5 ECTS).
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