Universität Wien

070246 VO Late Modern Times (Contemporary History) (approx. 1800 to present) (2010W)

History of warfare and peacemaking from the bronze age to modern times with emphasis on the long 19. century.

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte

Kulturgeschichte der Kriegsführung und der Friedenschlüsse; Die historische Entwicklung der militärischen Technologie, der Organisation, Taktik und Soziologie in der organisierten Kriegführung von der Bronzezeit bis ins 20. Jh.

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 05.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 12.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 19.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 09.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 16.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 23.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 30.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 07.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 14.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 11.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 18.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 25.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8

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Aims, contents and method of the course

War and Peace; The historical evolution of military organisation, sociology and tactics from the Bronze Age to the 21st century Warfare from 3000 BC to 2000 AC. in its technological and sociological context
The evolution of military organisations and their relationship with economy, technoloy and society.
o The first armies, chariots, the phalanx and the Roman legion
o The importance of the horse in warfare, asiatic horse people and monted knights
o The historical development of firearms and their influence on warfare. European guns, germs and sails conquer the world
o Scientific developments between war and peace esp. since the 19th century, poison gas, submarine, tank

Assessment and permitted materials

Written final test and two written book reviews

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students gain insight into the interrelationship between economy, technology, social development, armed conflicts and the following peace process.
Students know about the development of arms-technology throughout history

Examination topics

Lecture with visual support (power point presentations)
E-Learning (Fronter)

Reading list

Die Studierenden erhalten zu Semesterbeginn eine Leseliste, sie enthält u.a.
Delbrück, Geschichte der Kriegskunst, Berlin 1901 4.Bände
Dupuy, History and Theory of Combat, London 1992
Gabriel & Metz, From Sumer to Rom, New York 1991
Hanson, The Wars of the Greeks, London 1999
Keegan, Die Schlacht, London 1975, engl Original "The Face of Battle"

Association in the course directory

MA Geschichte, Vertiefung 2: Späte Neuzeit; Diplom E3; F

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