Universität Wien

070217 UE Readings in the History of Historiography (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
We 04.06. 09:45-11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10

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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: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 19.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 26.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 02.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 09.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 30.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 07.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 14.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 21.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 28.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 11.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 18.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 25.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the course is to acquire basic understanding of the structure and function of (historical) academic texts and to develop basic skills for understanding and using such texts. In the first part of the course, we will discuss the formal and structural characteristics of historiographical texts. What characterizes them? How do they operate? How do I read them? The second part focuses on the history of historiography. On the basis of selected original texts, we will examine various traditions of modern historiography from antiquity to the present day. These texts will be contextualized with regard to the history of science, with an emphasis on the changing “virtues” and ethos of historiography. The participants develop (or deepen) their ability to recognize, historicize and criticize historical narratives .

See also the entry “UE Lektüre historiographischer Texte und Historiographiegeschichte” in the History curriculum wiki:
https://wiki.univie.ac.at/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=90016272

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is based on two components:
- Active participation
- Regular assignments (follow-up essays)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance is compulsory. If students are absent from class for two lessons, a written compensation assignment is required; if students are absent for three lessons, the course cannot be successfully completed. All partial performances must be completed on time and in full.
Assessment criteria: Active participation: 25%, assignments: 75%.

Examination topics

This is an course with continuous assessment. All assignments relate to the course content provided in Moodle.

Reading list

Franz X. Eder u. a., Geschichte Online. Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten, Wien / Köln / Weimar 2006 (= UTB 2822).
Stefan Jordan, Theorien und Methoden der Geschichtswissenschaft, 4., aktual. Auflage, Paderborn 2018 (= Orientierung Geschichte).

Association in the course directory

BA Geschichte (2019): PM1, UE Lektüre historiographischer Texte und Historiographiegeschichte (4 ECTS).
BEd UF GP 05: KU Lektüre historiographischer Texte und Historiographiegeschichte (4 ECTS)

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