Universität Wien

070164 SE Research Seminar Global History - Insular Studies (2022S)

10.00 ECTS (4.00 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: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

2022, March 9: first meeting, general introduction.
2022, April 6: second meeting, selection of the islands to be investigated.
2022, May 4: third meeting, discussion about the progress of research works.
2022, June 8: fourth meeting, discussion about possible problems of research works.
2022 June 15, time: 12:00 a.m.: latest possible date of submission of the provisional research papers.
2022 June 17 (Friday), time: 10:00-18:00: final congress, presentation of cases.
2022 June 18 (Saturday), time: 10:00-18:00: final congress, presentation of cases.
2022 August 31: latest possible date to submit the final version of the research paper that will be graded.

  • Wednesday 09.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 06.04. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 04.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 08.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Friday 17.06. 09:45 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
  • Saturday 18.06. 09:45 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The research seminar deals with the value and the importance of islands in the process of globalisation. In the past fifty years and reinforced in recent times islands have repeatedly been the subject of political conflicts (e.g. South China Sea, Caribbean). The seminar will have a close look at these cases from a historical point of view.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students have to write a research paper, give an oral presentation, and have to participate in the debates and the review processes.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students are expected to attend all classes and meetings, to write a scientific paper (with critical footnotes, 70.000 characters + abstract), and to present the result of their research.

Examination topics

Guided research, discussion, scientific criticism, writing and presenting the research paper.

Reading list

Some literature we will put on moodle.

Association in the course directory

MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies: FS Globalgeschichte
MA Geschichte: Schwerpunkt Globalgeschichte

Last modified: Su 06.03.2022 13:47