070349 VO Introduction to In-Depth Studies - Modern Times (2021W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Tim Neu

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This course is planned to be held in person. If the epidemic situation does not allow this, any changes will be published here as an update.

UPDATE (20.11.2021): Until further notice, the LV will be held as a digital event.

Tuesday 05.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
Tuesday 12.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
Tuesday 19.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
Tuesday 09.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
Tuesday 16.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
Tuesday 23.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
Tuesday 30.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
Tuesday 07.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
Tuesday 14.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
Tuesday 11.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
Tuesday 18.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students acquire in-depth knowledge of selected questions, theories, narratives, debates, sources and methods of modern history as offered in the field of historical studies at the University of Vienna. You will be enabled to critically engage with historiographical research discussions of different original languages and have in-depth knowledge of historiographical methods and their application in different fields of research.

Topics covered: Cultural History of Politics, Violence in Early Modern History, New International History, History of Democracy, History of Emotions, History of the State and Administration, History of Science, Jewish Historiography, Spaces of the Rural between City and Nature, Spatial History.

Assessment and permitted materials

The performance assessment takes the form of a 90-minute written examination at the end of the semester. Three further examination dates follow in the next semester.

The examination takes place digitally via Moodle. Examination mode: Download of an examination sheet. Choice of three out of four open questions (no multiple choice questions!), which have to be answered in complete sentences (no keywords!). Maximum length of the answer to a question 3,000 characters (without spaces), excluding footnotes. Examination in open-book format: Auxiliary resources (manuals, resources provided by teachers) are allowed, but must be cited (rules of good scientific practice). This applies in particular to online resources in order to be able to check their scientific validity. Secondary sources that are not publicly accessible (e.g. external transcripts, external examination papers) are not citable and may not be used during the examination.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students are expected to actively participate in the lecture (preparation of compulsory reading for the individual lectures).

Minimum requirement: Achievement of at least 50% of the maximum number of points in the written examination, each question must be assessed with at least 5 points.
Assessment standard:

The three questions will be marked out of 10 marks each.
- Very good: 28 - 30
- Good: 24 - 27.5
- Satisfactory: 19.5 - 23.5
- Satisfactory: 15 - 19
- Not sufficient: 14.5 or less

Examination topics

Lecture material and accompanying literature, if noted as compulsory reading. Slides and compulsory reading are provided on Moodle.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MA Geschichte: SP Neuzeit

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:14