Universität Wien

070128 UE Guided Reading Economic and Social History - Climate Change and Society (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 03.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 10.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 17.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 24.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 31.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 21.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 28.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 05.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 12.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 19.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 26.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 02.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 09.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 16.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 30.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The contemporary debate about global warming has also brought earlier periods of climate change more into the limelight, both as evidence of the potentially devastating effects of such changes and as putative evidence of their "normality". The number of studies on the interrelationships between climatic changes and socio-economic and political change is constantly growing, the scenarios presented in them, sometimes even exaggerated with regard to media effectiveness, are often difficult to verify. In the exercise, by joint readings the students are to familiarize themselves with the basics of climate-historical work, in order to then be able to critically read and discuss selected sources and research literature.
One unit on historical climate research on the medieval Mediterranean will be taught by Dr. Ekaterini Mitsiou.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in the course requires continuous attendance, regular reading and the written summary of the selected sources and studies (in German and English) as well as critical discussion and presentation of a selected text. Participation in the course in English language is possible.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

You can be absent for a maximum of two sessions. The grade is based on regular participation in the course and discussion (35%), the submission of written summaries (40%) and the oral presentation of a text (25%).

Examination topics

Credits for the course are obtained through regular participation.

Reading list

(the texts to be read will be continuously distributed via Moodle during the course):
W. Behringer, A Cultural History of Climate. London 2009.
J. L. Brooke, Climate Change and the Course of Global History: A Rough Journey. Cambridge 2014.
E. A. Mathez/J. E. Smerdon, Climate Change. The Science of Global Warming and our Energy Futures, New York/Chichester 2018.
Ch. Pfister – H. Wanner, Climate and Society in Europe: The Last Thousand Years. Bern 2021 .
J. Preiser-Kapeller, Die erste Ernte und der große Hunger. Klima, Pandemien und der Wandel der Alten Welt bis 500 n. Chr. Vienna 2021.
J. Preiser-Kapeller, Der Lange Sommer und die Kleine Eiszeit. Klima, Pandemien und der Wandel der Alten Welt von 500 bis 1500 n. Chr. Vienna 2021.

Association in the course directory

Vertiefung zu: VO Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte

BA Geschichte (V2019): PM5 Vertiefung Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (4 ECTS)

Last modified: We 01.03.2023 06:28