070224 VO Introduction to Global History (2011S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte

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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 03.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 10.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 17.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 24.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 31.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 07.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 14.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 05.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 12.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 19.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 26.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 09.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 16.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Thursday 30.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture is designed to give an introduction to the historiography of global history. We will try and give a general overview of the emergence of global history within the field of historical studies as well as of the main approaches and epochal studies in this field. Starting with a general analysis of the main approaches in the field and a discussion of the debates on the Great Divergence we will move on to discussing specific topics that have been very prominent in the study of global history.
For further details see the semester plan.

1 03.03.2011 Introduction
2 10.03.2011 Global History vs. Traditional History
3 17.03.2011 Annales, World System Theory
4 24.03.2011 Emerging world trade and trading networks in the early modern era
5 31.03.2011 Spengler, Wells, Toynbee
6 07.04.2011 The Great Divergence
7 14.04.2011 Commodity Trade (tea)
xx 21.04.2011 Easter Holiday
xx 28.04.2011 Easter Holiday
8 05.05.2011 Ecological aspects
9 12.05.2011 Migration and mobility
10 19.05.2011 Religion and Cultural Transfer
11 26.05.2011 Technology transfer
xx 02.06.2011 Christi Himmelfahrt
12 09.06.2011 Economic globalisation
13 16.06.2011 Recent trends in global history
xx 23.06.2011 Fronleichnam
14 30.06.2011 FINAL EXAM

Assessment and permitted materials

Written end-term exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students shall become familiar with the complex topics, theories and narratives of global history and start to reflect critically on their importance. Students shall develop an understanding for the complexity of so-called big questions, how and why historians try to answer them.

Examination topics

Each course will include a lecture and a discussion based on accompanying readings.
Case studies from different regions shall help to understand the different angles of the study of global history.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MA GGGS (3ECTS); BA ZMW Globalgeschichte (3ECTS); MA Historisch-kulturwissenschaftliche Europaforschung: Vertiefung 2 (4 ECTS); Diplom: A4/R4

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