Universität Wien

070178 UE Foreign Languages in Historical Science 1 (2014W)

History of the United States of America, 1800-1950

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

Students will read and study a selection of documents and scholarly articles dealing with decisive moments in American history (1800-1950). A very good command of the English language is a precondition for class attendance.

Please note: This class will be taught in English, and we will read and study texts and documents in English; however, "Fremdsprachen in der Geschichtswissenschaft" is intended primarily for students whose mother tongue is not English!
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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

The first session of this class will be held on October 10, 2014. Students who are registered for this class on univis but fail to attend the first unit (without notice), will be signed off automatically.

  • Friday 10.10. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 17.10. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 24.10. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 31.10. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 07.11. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 14.11. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 21.11. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 28.11. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 05.12. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 12.12. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 09.01. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 16.01. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 23.01. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Friday 30.01. 10:45 - 12:15 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students will read, study, and discuss relevant and decisive texts and documents in American History, among others the 1823 Monroe Doctrine, the 1848 Seneca Falls Declaration, the 1896 Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, Wilson's 1918 Fourteen Points, and the 1941 Atlantic Charter.

Assessment and permitted materials

This class will be taught in an interactive manner, and students are expected to fully participate in reading and discussing the texts and documents, as well as to turn in their weekly assignments on time.

Grading is based on regular class attendance (students who miss class more than twice will receive a failing grade), quality of discussion in class, nine written assignments, and a written exam at the end of class (January 30, 2015).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

For study goals consult the following information: http://www.univie.ac.at/geschichte/studienplan-wiki/index.php?title=Fremdsprachen_in_der_Geschichtswissenschaft

Students are expected to read, analyze, and discuss the texts and documents, to practise presentation techniques, and to turn in written assignments on a weekly basis.

Examination topics

For teaching and learning methods see the following information: http://www.univie.ac.at/geschichte/studienplan wiki/index.php?title=Fremdsprachen_in_der_Geschichtswissenschaft

Please note: No electronic devices are allowed in this class - no computers, tablets, mobile phones, etc. This will allow students to focus on what is going on in class, and to participate in discussion and debate without being distraced and disturbed by e-mail-messages, or other news provided e.g. by social media, mobile phones, etc.

Reading list

For an introductory overwiew to the History of the United States see "An Outline of American History", chapters 4-12: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Outline_of_U.S._History

Association in the course directory

Alle MA-Studien Geschichte, Fremdsprachen in der Geschichtswissenschaft I oder II (5 ECTS) |

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