Universität Wien

070147 VU Late Modern History (approx. 1800 to approx. 1914) (2009S)

(in Verbindung mit Fachtutorium)

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

Schlusstest für jene, die am 25. Juni 2009 verhindert waren: Montag, 5. Oktober 2009, 9-11 Uhr, Hörsaal 45

Registration/Deregistration

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. 100 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 05.03. 16:40 - 18:10 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
Thursday 19.03. 16:40 - 18:10 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
Thursday 26.03. 16:40 - 18:10 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
Thursday 02.04. 16:40 - 18:10 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
Thursday 23.04. 16:40 - 18:10 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
Thursday 30.04. 16:40 - 18:10 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
Thursday 07.05. 16:40 - 18:10 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
Thursday 14.05. 16:40 - 18:10 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
Thursday 28.05. 16:40 - 18:10 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
Thursday 04.06. 16:40 - 18:10 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
Thursday 18.06. 16:40 - 18:10 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
Thursday 25.06. 16:40 - 18:10 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture course will offer an overview of the history of the "long" 19th century, in which attention shall be paid to all parts of the globe in their various connections.

Assessment and permitted materials

One written assignment during the semester comprising 6-8 pages (20 %), continuous work producing summaries/definitions/tests (20 %), participation in discussions and the tutorial (20%), final written test (90 minutes, with questions concerning knowledge and understanding) (40%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Broad basic knowledge and orientation transcending specific regions and perspectives about the general History of Late Modern Times with due regard to political, social, economic, and gender aspects
Cognizance of crucial questions and topics of the History of Late Modern Times
Critical Cognizance of divers theories and narratives of Late Modern Times
Cognizance of basic sources of the History of Late Modern Times
Basic cognizance about the repertory of the History of Late Modern Times
Basic knowledge about the position of the History of Late Modern Times within the Historical Science and about its history
Basic cognizance of special methods of the History of Late Modern Times
Expanded basic capability to historically classify structures and processes in the History of Late Modern Times
Expanded basic capability to handle questions of the History of Late Modern Times
Expanded basic capability to handle theories and narratives of the History of Late Modern Times
Expanded basic capability to recognize the historicity of cultural, political, social, and economic structures as well as gender constructions in the History of Late Modern Times, and to deal with them in a critical way
Basic capability to make full use including a foreign language of scholarly historical literature
Basic capability to use the acquired special knowledge in topical debates
Heightened sensitiveness for cultural, political, social, and economic inequality
Basic capability to read in a scholarly, critical, and systematic way
Capability to present knowledge in writing concisely, precisely, and intelligibly
Capability to handle information and communication technology
Capability to acquire knowledge resolutely

Examination topics

Lecture course with practice units and e-tutorial

Reading list

Pflichtlektüre: Christopher Bayly, Die Geburt der modernen Welt. Eine Globalgeschichte 1780-1914 (Frankfurt am Main 2006). Das Buch kann auf Wunsch besorgt werden.
Auszüge aus der englischen Fassung sind unter http://books.google.at/books?as_auth=Christopher+Alan+Bayly&source=an&sa=X&oi=book_group&resnum=4&ct=title&cad=author-navigational einsehbar.

Association in the course directory

E3, MWG12

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