Universität Wien

070246 VO Lecture in History (MA) (2025W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Mo 15.12. 15:00-16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8

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Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 13.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 20.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 27.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 03.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 10.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 17.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 24.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 01.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 12.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 19.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 26.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Gerda-Lerner-Saal HS 41 Hauptgebäude,1.Stock, Stiege 8

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The course focuses on the history of South Africa since the early modern (with a brief overview of the pre-colonial era), with particular emphasis on the conflicts between European (settler) colonialism and anti-colonial and anti-racist resistance. Another focus is on the continuing impact of historical conflicts (contemporary relevance).

Learning objective: To analyse the driving forces and forms/strategies of historical and current conflicts using South Africa as a case study.

Teaching method: Lecture incorporating written and visual sources; discussion

Assessment and permitted materials

written examination in the final unit

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The written examination comprises an overview question, four questions on individual aspects, some thematic and some analytical, and a collective inquiry on details (keywords only).

Examination topics

material presented during the course, preferably supplemented by literature

Reading list

Albrecht Hagemann, Kleine Geschichte Südafrikas (4. Aufl. München 2018)

Carolyn Hamilton, Robert Ross etc. (eds.), The Cambridge history of South Africa. 2 Bde. (Cambridge 2010 and 2011) [both also accessible online]

Christoph Marx, Südafrika : Geschichte und Gegenwart (2. Aufl., Stuttgart 2022)

Südliches Afrika: Politik, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft im 20. Jahrhundert, in: Inge Grau / Christian Mährdel / Walter Schicho (Hg.), Afrika. Geschichte und Gesellschaft im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert (Wien 2000) 251-276

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