Universität Wien

070129 UE Guided Reading Modern History - Transnational Actors in the Age of Revolutions (2024W)

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

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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: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 07.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 14.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 21.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 28.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 04.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 11.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 18.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 25.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 02.12. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 16.12. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 13.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 20.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Monday 27.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will introduce students to the transnational history of the Age of Revolutions by focusing on transitional actors such as exiles, soldiers, deportees, economic migrants, explorers, tourists, and religious missionaries. We will discuss book chapters, research articles, and primary sources, taking a broad range of aspects into account: turmoil and revolutions, economic and demographic development, political mobilization, criminal history and forced labor.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be assessed based on short written assignments, a presentation, and their contribution to discussions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will be assessed based on short written assignments, a presentation, and their contribution to discussions.Short summaries of the literature with main questions or theses for at least 7 sessions (65% of the final grade).
One oral presentation, together with a fellow student (20% of the final grade).
Active participation in discussions (15% of the final grade).
Regular attendance (students may miss up to two classes).

Grading Scale:
100% - 87%: 1
86.99% - 75%: 2
74.99% - 63%: 3
62.99% - 50%: 4

Examination topics

No exam. For partial performance criteria, see Minimum Requirements and Assessment Criteria.

Reading list

See Moodle page.

Association in the course directory

Vertiefung zu: VO Geschichte der Neuzeit

BA Geschichte (2019): PM5 - Vertiefung Neuzeit (5 ECTS)
EC Geschichte (V2021): APM Epochen - GR Neuzeit (5 ECTS)

Last modified: Tu 01.10.2024 10:45