Universität Wien

070135 VO Rise and Descent of the British Empire (2014W)

British global power from 1500

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

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 08.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 15.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 22.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 29.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 05.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 19.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 26.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 03.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 10.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 17.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 07.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 14.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 21.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 28.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The series consists of 12 twelve lectures (including a German summary at the last session) covering main aspect of British Empire history from 1500 to 2000.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam lasting 90 minutes. Students may answer on any two of the main eleven themes in either German or English

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The purpose of the lecture series is to acquaint students with an overview of Britain's imperial past. Roughly half the lectures deal with the slow withdrawal from the imperial role. The lectures also offer the students an opportunity of deepening their knowledge of English-language historiography.

Examination topics

Lecture with images. There may be a voice recording of the lectures on www.univie.ac.at/digitale-medien/vorlesungen

Reading list

For dates, themes, bibliography and glossary of terms used in each lecture, see:

www.univie.ac.at/igl.geschichte/mcloughlin

Association in the course directory

MA Globalgeschichte: Vertiefung 1 (4 ECTS); MA Geschichte: Vertiefung Neuzeit 1 oder 2 (4 ECTS) | BA Geschichte 2012: Zusätzliches Wahlmodul Weitere AER (5 ECTS) | EC Geschichte: Vertiefung (5 ECTS) |

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