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070438 KU New York City: History, Culture & Politics (fspr.) (2007S)

New York City: History, Culture and Politics, 1625 to the Present

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

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 14.03. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 21.03. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 28.03. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 18.04. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 25.04. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 02.05. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 09.05. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 16.05. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 23.05. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 30.05. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 06.06. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 13.06. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 20.06. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
  • Wednesday 27.06. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)

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Aims, contents and method of the course

New York City today is a metropolis of global reach and importance. This course will pursue the history of the city from the Dutch settlement in the 17th century, the economic growth during the 18th century, and the rise to the largest urban area in the United States during the 19th century. New York's merger with Brooklyn in 1898 created the metropolis we still know today. This course will also discuss the rise of the city to North America's predominant cultural center (Opera, Broadway, universities, entertainment industries), it's urban design and architectural development. Finally, we will not neglect the city's democratic culture, the immigrants to the city and their social conditions as well as the rise of New York to a symbol of global capitalisms including the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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Reading list

Association in the course directory

R1; MWG08; Modul Globalgeschichte

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