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070292 UE Reading Course Global History and Global Studies (2023W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 11.09.2023 09:00 to Mo 25.09.2023 14:00
- Registration is open from We 27.09.2023 09:00 to Fr 29.09.2023 14:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.10.2023 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 06.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Friday 13.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Friday 20.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Friday 27.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Friday 03.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Friday 10.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Friday 17.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Friday 24.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Friday 01.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Friday 15.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Friday 12.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Friday 19.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Friday 26.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This reading course accompanies the lecture class VO Introduction to Global History. One or two texts related to each session of “Introduction of Global History” will be discussed in detail to gain a more in-depth knowledge of the issues involved. Students who attend this class are expected to take the lecture class as well.
Assessment and permitted materials
The students will be expected to engage in continuous work throughout the course with weekly reading and writing assignments. Each student will have to prepare a short presentation for one of the sessions (group work is possible). Active participation in the discussions is expected.
Mandatory attendance in all units (30%).
Writing assignments (30%)
Active participation in discussions (20%).
Individual presentation/ talk (20%).
Mandatory attendance in all units (30%).
Writing assignments (30%)
Active participation in discussions (20%).
Individual presentation/ talk (20%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
At least 60% of tasks to fulfill. That grades "sufficient" (4).
61 to 70% is the grade "satisfactory" (3).
71 to 90% is the grade "good" (2)
91 to 100% is the grade "very good" (1)
61 to 70% is the grade "satisfactory" (3).
71 to 90% is the grade "good" (2)
91 to 100% is the grade "very good" (1)
Examination topics
No written exam; permanent attendance and participation in course discussions are required instead.
Reading list
Preliminary selectionJeremy Adelman: What is global history now?, https://aeon.co/essays/is-global-history-still-possible-or-has-it-had-its-moment, 06.03.2017.
Darian-Smith, E., & McCarty, P. C. (2017). The global turn : theories, research designs, and methods for global studies /. Oakland, CA: University of California Press. Chapter 1.
Catherine Holmes and Naomi Standen: “Introduction: Towards a Global Middle Ages”, Past & Present 238/Suppl 13 (2018), 1–44.
Sven Beckert, Ulbe Bosma, Mindi Schneider and Eric Vanhaute: “Commodity frontiers and the transformation of the global countryside: a research agenda”, Journal of Global History 16/3 (2021), 435–450.
Immanuel M. Wallerstein: The Modern World System. Vol. 1: Capitalist Agriculture and the Origins of the European World-Economy in the Sixteenth Century, Re-edition with a New Prologue, Berkeley, Calif.: Univ. of California Press 2011, XVII–XXX.
[Buchvorstellung Andrea – https://www.sociostudies.org/journal/articles/ 3483230/?sphrase_id=561168]
Marcel van der Linden: Workers of the World: Essays toward a Global Labor History, Leiden/Boson: Brill 2008, Ch. 2 ‘Who are the Workers’, 15–37, available at: https://brill.com/display/book/9789047442844/ Bej.9789004166837.i-472_003.xml
Jiang Shigong: Empire and World Order, English translation at https://www.readingthechinadream.com/jiang-shigong-empire-and-world-order.html.
Darian-Smith, E., & McCarty, P. C. (2017). The global turn : theories, research designs, and methods for global studies /. Oakland, CA: University of California Press. Chapter 1.
Catherine Holmes and Naomi Standen: “Introduction: Towards a Global Middle Ages”, Past & Present 238/Suppl 13 (2018), 1–44.
Sven Beckert, Ulbe Bosma, Mindi Schneider and Eric Vanhaute: “Commodity frontiers and the transformation of the global countryside: a research agenda”, Journal of Global History 16/3 (2021), 435–450.
Immanuel M. Wallerstein: The Modern World System. Vol. 1: Capitalist Agriculture and the Origins of the European World-Economy in the Sixteenth Century, Re-edition with a New Prologue, Berkeley, Calif.: Univ. of California Press 2011, XVII–XXX.
[Buchvorstellung Andrea – https://www.sociostudies.org/journal/articles/ 3483230/?sphrase_id=561168]
Marcel van der Linden: Workers of the World: Essays toward a Global Labor History, Leiden/Boson: Brill 2008, Ch. 2 ‘Who are the Workers’, 15–37, available at: https://brill.com/display/book/9789047442844/ Bej.9789004166837.i-472_003.xml
Jiang Shigong: Empire and World Order, English translation at https://www.readingthechinadream.com/jiang-shigong-empire-and-world-order.html.
Association in the course directory
SP Globalgeschichte
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