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070010 VO Introduction to Contemporary History (2024W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The lecture starts on October 9th, 2024, first written exam on January, 29th, 2025.

  • Wednesday 09.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 16.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 23.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 30.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 06.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 13.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 20.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 27.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 04.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 11.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 08.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 15.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 22.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives:
Familiarity with central issues, theories, narratives, debates, sources, and methods of contemporary history.
Contents:
The lecture provides introductory information about the subject of contemporary history at the University of Vienna. What is contemporary history, who does contemporary history, how does the subject fit into the field of history and related disciplines, which theoretical and methodological approaches are important? Furthermore, access to sources and archives will be presented and examples of important topics in contemporary history will be presented. The detailed program will be presented at the beginning of the course.
Methods: Lecture with shorter interactive components (answering questions, literature review, discussion).

Assessment and permitted materials

Written 90 minutes exam in the class-room (no multiple choice!).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Familiarity with specific issues, theories, narratives, debates, sources, and methods in contemporary history; ability to engage critically with research debates in historical scholarship. At least 50% of the maximum score is required to pass the test.

Examination topics

The material of the lecture and compulsory literature. Slides and compulsory reading will be provided on Moodle.

Reading list

Zur Einführung: Eric J. Hobsbawm: Das Zeitalter der Extreme. Weltgeschichte des Jahrhunderts. München 1995; Ian Kershaw: Achterbahn: Europa 1950 bis heute. München 2019; Martin Sabrow (Hg.): Zeitgeschichte als Streitgeschichte. Große Kontroversen seit 1945. München 2003. Edgar Wolfrum: Welt im Zwiespalt. Eine andere Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Stuttgart 2017. Docupedia-Zeitgeschichte (Begriffe, Methoden und Debatten der zeithistorischen Forschung, URL: zeitgeschichte.de); geschichtedergegenwart.ch.

Association in the course directory

EAR: Zeitgeschichte.
MA Geschichte (Version 2019): PM1 Einführung in Themenfelder, Räume und Epochen, VO Vorlesung zur Schwerpunkt-Einführung (5 ECTS).
IDMA Zeitgeschichte und Medien (Version 2019): M4b Wahlbereich - Spezialthemen zu Zeitgeschichte und Medien II, VO Vorlesung (5 ECTS, Bereich Zeitgeschichte).

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