Universität Wien

070247 KU Methods of Historical Research and Writing (2025S)

7.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 03.06. 15:00-17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5

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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

  • Tuesday 04.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 18.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 25.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 01.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 08.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 29.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 06.05. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 13.05. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 20.05. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 27.05. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 10.06. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 17.06. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 24.06. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The cross-epoch course gives an overview of those techniques that represent the basis for historical work. It offers an introduction to professional methods as well as to general skills in the subject. With this in mind, she practices with the participants researching and evaluating the content of historical primary and secondary literature, dealing critically with selected historical sources from different historical periods, and the ability to write small and medium-sized historical studies. Particular attention is paid to imparting skills in the field of digital work techniques: The students are trained in handling online resources and made aware of the methodological problems associated with them.
The schedule shows that the course covers all teaching and learning content that the curriculum for an introductory event on the historical working techniques of the Bachelor's degree contains: the formulation of a historical scientific question, the learning of forms of argumentation and a scientific discussion culture, strategies and sources of information - and literature research, possibilities of information organization and management, citation rules, the reflective handling of historical sources, competencies in the field of "digital humanities" as well as the writing of written papers and the presentation of a lecture.

Assessment and permitted materials

In order to successfully complete the course, the students not only have to attend regularly, but also actively participate in the discussions. Research tasks have to be taken on regularly during the semester; the results of which are to be presented. In addition, students are required to write a review; in this way they train their critical-historical judgment formation. Finally, one of the performance requirements is the writing of a coursework of approx. 25,000 characters and an English abstract. The result of the course work is to be presented at the end of the semester in the form of a lecture, including a power point presentation and submitting a thesis paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Participation in discussions: 10%
- Research tasks: 20%
- review: 15%
- oral presentation: 25%
- Course work: 30 %.
Without presentation of a medical certificate or similar, non-attendance is allowed for a maximum of 2 units.

Examination topics

The topics for the research assignments will be given by the instructor during the semester. The book to be reviewed as well as the topics for the paper and course work will be suggested by the students within the framework topic.

Reading list

Nils Freytag / Wolfgang Piereth: Kursbuch Geschichte. Tipps und Regeln für wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, 5. Aufl. Paderborn u.a. 2011.
Hans-Jürgen Goertz (Hg.): Geschichte. Ein Grundkurs, 3. Aufl. Reinbek 2007.
Jordan, Stefan: Theorien und Methoden der Geschichtswissenschaft. 3., aktualisierte Aufl., Wien/Köln/Weimar 2016.
Mareike Menne: Berufe für Historiker. Anforderungen, Qualifikationen, Tätigkeiten, Stuttgart 2010.
Christian Rohr: Historische Hilfswissenschaften. Eine Einführung, Wien/Köln/Weimar 2015.
Schmale, Wolfgang (Hg.): Schreib-Guide Geschichte: Schritt für Schritt wissenschaftliches Schreiben lernen, Wien/Köln/Weimar 2012 [Volltext in UTB ebooks].
Werner Sesink: Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten inklusive E-Learning, Web-Recherche, digitale Präsentation u.a., 9. Aufl. München 2012.

Association in the course directory

BEd UF GP (Version 2014): UF GP 05, Quellen und Methoden 1, KU Geschichtswissenschaftliche Arbeitstechniken und Archivkunde (7 ECTS).

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