Universität Wien

070126 VO Theories and Methods of Global History (2017W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Moodle

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 10.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 17.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 24.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 31.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 07.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 14.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 21.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 28.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 05.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 12.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 09.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 16.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture course offers an introduction into theories and methods of global history. According to approaches of global entanglement the role of personalities, single events and structures, micro and macro perspectives, short-term and long-term developments will be presented, social stratification and regional imbalances will be discussed. We will approach these questions by accepting the claim of a new global history to take account of developments, and their entanglement, in various world regions without Eurocentric bias.

The following approaches or theories of Global History will be dealt with: Encyclopedic overviews, empirical case studies, comparison, history of expansion, history of interaction, world systems analysis, postcolonial approaches etc. We will also look at the various spatial levels (local, regional, national, global) and discuss whether or not they represent a useful starting point for investigations into global themes. Last but not least selected events, regions, topics and historical developments will serve to discuss the choice and the benefit of theories and methods.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam at the end of the semester basing on lectures and mandatory readings.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Lectures and mandatory reading:
Eric Vanhaute, World History. An Introduction. London-New York 2013: Routledge http://ubdata.univie.ac.at/AC10830385

Reading list

There will be an optional reading list for the preparation of each unit.

Association in the course directory

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