613622 Introduction to the cultural history of Austria

winter semester 2013/2014 | Last update: 08.08.2013 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Translation Studies

Instructor:

Dr. Wolfgang Pöckl

Course number:

613622

Title:

Introduction to the cultural history of Austria

Type/hours:

VO 1

ECTS credits:

2,5

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

Knowledge of the eras as well as of the most important events and personalities of Austrian cultural history in the fields of literature, music, architecture, painting and sciences from the Middle Ages to mid-20th century.

Contents:

The characteristics of the most important styles in the fields of literature, music, architecture, and painting are illustrated by representative examples. Remarkable personalities and their achievements in sciences and technology.

Methods:

A combination of lectures and reading.

Tutorial for individual surveys of museums, buildings etc. in and around Innsbruck as well as visits to cultural events.

Assessment:

Written exam at the end of the semester.

Literature:

Will be disclosed during the course and is available in a folder in the library.

Start:

07.10.2013

Course allocation

Faculty of Humanities 2 (Language and Literature)

Bachelor Programme Translation Studies according to the curriculum 2009 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)

Compulsory Modules (100 ECTS-Credits)

Cultural Studies (15 ECTS-Credits)

Module 7: Cultural Studies for Translators II First Foreign Language (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)

Dates

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Date	Time	Location
Mon 2013-10-07	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2013-10-14	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2013-10-21	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2013-10-28	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2013-11-04	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2013-11-11	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2013-11-18	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2013-11-25	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2013-12-02	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2013-12-09	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2013-12-16	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2014-01-13	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2014-01-20	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2014-01-27	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.
Mon 2014-02-03	12.15 - 13.00	SR 6 Transl. SR 6 Transl.