Universität Wien

070165 UE Foreign Languages in Historical Science 1 (2008W)

"Human Rights History"

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

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 14.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 21.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 28.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 04.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 11.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 18.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 25.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 02.12. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 09.12. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 16.12. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 13.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 20.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 27.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This practice course will offer a glimpse into the history of human rights since the 17th century using sources and scholarly texts

Assessment and permitted materials

Weekly assignments (40 %), participation in discussions (20 %) and a presentation + paper (20%); students are expected to be present in class, not more than two absences will be tolerated.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

-Basic capability to present historical knowledge in English
-Capability to acquire knowledge from primary sources in English
-Basic capability to present general knowledge and one¿s own thoughts on a scholarly subject in English

Examination topics

Practice course with discussions and presentations in class, preparatory readings with weekly written assignments

Reading list

Lynn Hunt, Inventing Human Rights. A History (New York/London 2008); the book will be ordered for the students if they wish so.
A collection of texts which will be provided via a learning platform.

Association in the course directory

PM Fremdsprachen in der Geschichtswissenschaft, MWG12

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