Universität Wien

143042 VO+UE Introduction to African Histories and Societies: Linking Past and Present (2024W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 09.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Wednesday 16.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Wednesday 23.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Wednesday 30.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Wednesday 06.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Wednesday 13.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Wednesday 20.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Wednesday 27.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Wednesday 04.12. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the course is to provide participants with an overview of the possibilities of dealing with history and societies in the context of African Studies and to acquire initial practical skills.

Contents:
Introduction to the field of African history and societies as a transdisciplinary field based on different thematic and methodological foci.

Introduction to academic work and practice of essential skills such as research, compiling a bibliography, grasping arguments in texts, etc.

Methods:
Lecture with discussion based on readings provided on Moodle;
Exercises during the course.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral examination without aids (except those provided by the examiner).
Bibliography with aids of choice as a take-home exam.

Active participation in the discussions and exercises during the course is very helpful for the positive completion of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Both parts of the examination, i.e. oral examination ( 75%) AND submission of the bibliography (25%), must be conducted.

Grading scheme:
Very good: 100-90 per cent
Good: 89-75 percent
Satisfactory: 74-60 percent
Sufficient: 59-50 percent
Not sufficient: 49-0 percent

Examination topics

Lecture in class and literature made available on Moodle.
The literature is partly in German and partly in English.

Reading list

will be available on Moodle

Association in the course directory

EAG

Last modified: Th 05.09.2024 11:05