Universität Wien

070197 UE Foreign Languages in Historical Science (2022W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 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

  • Monday 10.10. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 17.10. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 24.10. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 31.10. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 07.11. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 14.11. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 21.11. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 28.11. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 05.12. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 12.12. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 09.01. 15:00 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 16.01. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 23.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 30.01. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

During this course we will read primary and secondary sources in English. All the readings will be on topics related to East Asian history. The aims of the course are:
- to improve students' understanding of English as an academic language and as a source language (including old English).
- to improve students' ability to contextualize and critically analyse primary and secondary sources
- to improve students' ability to express their ideas in English (orally and in writing)
- to acquire a solid knowledge of specific English scholarly terminology, technical terms, etc.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Participation and Attendance in class: 0-20 pt
- Weekly written assignments (0-80 pt) including: short abstracts, source analyses, reviews (books, movies).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To pass the course you need to reach 51 points. The grading scale of the course is as follows:

0-50 -> 5; 51-62.5 -> 4, 63-75 -> 3; 75.5-87.5 -> 2; 88-105 -> 1

Examination topics

will be uploaded on moodle at the beginning of the course

Reading list

will be uploaded on moodle at the beginning of the course

Association in the course directory

MA Globalgeschichte & Global Studies (2019): PM1 Einführung in den Schwerpunkt (5 ECTS)

BA Geschichte: ZWM Fremdsprachen in der Geschichtswissenschaft (5 ECTS)

Last modified: Th 19.01.2023 09:08