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070285 KU Working Skills in Global History (2016S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work

The course deals with the development of global interactions that originated from international trade and that took place in various contact zones where merchants, migrants and pilgrims met. The main focus will be the analysis of ever changing world images, cartography and travellers reports. The course didactics vary between reflections of communication techniques in academic writing, text discussions and student's presentations.
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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).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

First Course: April 8th
Last Course: June 28th

  • Tuesday 08.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 15.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 05.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 12.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 19.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 26.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 03.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 10.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 24.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 31.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 07.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 14.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 21.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Tuesday 28.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The main aim of the course is to provide basic working skills in global history. Using their knowledge the participants should be able to conduct work on any subject of global history and to prepare a presentation of a selected topic.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance, active participation in discussions, three papers and a final oral presentation of the fourth assignment.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

No more than two course units should be missed. Acitve participation in discussions will be very important.

Examination topics

Analysis of different methods of citation, research of select sources, evaluation of research results, oral presentation of a global history topic.

Reading list

Robert C. Allen, Global Economic History, Oxford 2011
Pommeranz Kenneth and Topic Steven, The World that Trade Created, New York 1999
Brotton Jerry, A History of the World in Twelve Maps, London 2013
Bloch Marc, The Historian's Craft, Manchester 2012
Curtin Philipp, Cross Cultural Trade in World History, Cambridge 1984

Association in the course directory

MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies: APM Grundlagen der Globalgeschichte, Globalgeschichtliche Arbeitstechniken (3ECTS) |

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