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In-depth knowlwedge of Tyrolean History and its Eurpean contexts, methods of analyzing regional processes in long-term trends.

Lectures on the History of Tyrol in European contexts from the age of Maria Theresia to present days, with a focus on times of important change processes in politics, economy, society and culture. Special attention is paid to the understanding of Tyrol as a transit country (Transitland) as well as a tourist region. The lecture also explains important historiographical tendencies in Austrian and European history.

Lecture, original sources and text readings as well as discussions in class.

Written exam at the end of semestre.

Alexander, Helmut, Geschichte der Tiroler Industrie. Aspekte einer wechselvollen Entwicklung, Innsbruck 1992; Dietrich, Elisabeth/Meixner, Wolfgang, Die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung Tirols seit der Zeit des Merkantilismus bis zum ersten Weltkrieg, in: Chronik der Tiroler Wirtschaft, Wien 1992, S.115 - 155; Köfler, Gretl, Die Frau in der Geschichte Tirols, Innsbruck 1986; Pelinka, Anton/Reinalter, Helmut (Hg.), Handbuch zur neueren Geschichte Tirols. Bd 2: Zeitschichte. Politische Geschichte (1) Wirtschaft und Kultur (2), Innsbruck 1993; Riedmann, Josef, Geschichte Tirols, München 1988.

Further literature will be announced in the lecture.

This lecture is also considered as VU Region and History I OR II for students of Curriculum BA History (2009). In this case, a reduced workload applies.