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070340 KU Working Skills in Global History (2018W)

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

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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

  • Monday 01.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 08.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 15.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 22.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 29.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 05.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 12.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 19.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 26.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 03.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 10.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 07.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 14.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 21.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Monday 28.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course serves as an introduction to research work in the field of global history. We will focus on networks connecting Asia and Europe/Europe and Asia (1400-1900), so or focus is on a period before the "Asian century/centuries". A key element will be a hands-on demonstration by the instructor: the development of a conference paper (finding a topic, researching sources and secondary material, first draft, finished project).
The course focuses on Asian-European/European-Asian networks (1400-1900). We will start by mapping the field via readings of a selected papers. Students will be introduced to a broad range resources providing access to sources documenting networks in science, culture, economy and politics.
Readings will be mostly in English, however, we will work with (short) source materials in other languages (e.g. Latin, German).
Students will be expected to engage in continuous work throughout the course. This includes weekly reading and writing assignments. Writing assignments will involve short essays, abstracts, comments, reviews etc. In addition, students will write a short paper on a topic of their choice using primary sources retrieved from edited source material and/or online repositories. A draft for this paper has to be handed in in early December for peer feedback or feedback from the instructor (participant's choice). The key findings will be presented in an oral presentation in class. A revised version of the paper is due January 29.

Assessment and permitted materials

- assessment of active participation as performance evaluation
- weekly assignments
- a short written paper (7-8 pages)
- presentation of major findings in class
See also https://www.univie.ac.at/geschichte/studienplan-wiki/index.php?title=Grundlagen_der_Globalgeschichte#KU_Globalgeschichtliche_Arbeitstechniken under "Prüfungsmodalitäten")

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- active participation (includes preparation work)
- a short written piece/case-study (7-8 pages)
- presentation in class
See also https://www.univie.ac.at/geschichte/studienplan-wiki/index.php?title=Grundlagen_der_Globalgeschichte#KU_Globalgeschichtliche_Arbeitstechniken under "Prüfungsmodalitäten")

Examination topics

Reading list

A detailed list of readings will be available (via the moodle course) at the beginning of the course.

Thomas Adam: Intercultural transfers and the making of the modern world, 1800-2000: sources and contexts (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan 2012)
Sebastian Conrad/Andreas Eckert/Ulrike Freitag (ed.): Globalgeschichte (Frankfurt am Main: Campus 2007) or
Sebastian Conrad: What is Global History (2016)
Dannelle D. Stevens, Joanne E. Cooper: Journal Keeping. How to Use Reflective Writing for Learning, Teaching, Professional Insight, and Positive Change (Sterling, Va. 2009), 75-108.

Association in the course directory

MA Globalgeschichte: Grundlagen der Globalgeschichte (3 ECTS).

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