Universität Wien
Course Exam

070315 VO Theories and Methods of Global History (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte

Friday 12.01.2024 10:00 - 12:00 Digital

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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).

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Examination topics

For the first essay, a task will be with a view on the development and key concepts of global history. Most likely it will involve a critical engagement with a pertinent paper generated by ChatGPT.

For the second essay, a choice of short historical sources will be given, each accompanied by a specific task which involves contextualizing and interpreting the source with a view on the case study part of the course.

Assessment and permitted materials

Two short papers / essays (3-4 pages), one due at the half, one at the end of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Both essays will be graded according to how good they demonstrate a critical understanding of the key points and ideas presented in the course.
If the essays differ in grade, the essay with the better grade counts 60%, the one with the worse grade 40% of the overall grade.

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