432050 VU Economic and Social History: Global History of the World Economy
winter semester 2020/2021 | Last update: 27.11.2020 | Place course on memo listAquirement of special knowledge in economic and social history, focus on the description and discussion of global developments (trends and structurs) and stimulation of critical reflection of the these developments (in history and at present).
The lecture provides an overview on world economic and social history from a global historical perspective. Departing from a critical analysis of the present, trends and structures of general developments are explained and some selected aspects (development of living standards and associated challenges, resource and energy use, demography, migration, climate change, conflicts, catastrophes, etc.) are discussed in more depth.
Lecture and discussion
Written (online examinations and further contributions)
to be announced
The lecture is principally open for all those interested.
The actual proceedings of the VU will be subject to the current Covid situation during the whole semester. Hence, follow information in OLAT and regularly check your uibk-e-mails! Generally, presence in the lecture hall will not be essential, but principally allowed as far as possible. The first unit at 6 October will nevertheless be "online only" and further dates of the VU will be at the scheduled times.
Students from programs other than economics, especially from sociology, political science and history, are explicitly welcome due to the interdisciplinary character of the course. In these cases, enrollment for the VU is also necessary online, later enrollment in person will not be possible in this semester.
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Tue 2020-10-06
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2020-10-13
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2020-10-20
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2020-10-27
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2020-11-03
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2020-11-10
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2020-11-17
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2020-11-24
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2020-12-01
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 1 (Sowi) HS 1 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2020-12-15
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2021-01-12
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2021-01-19
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2021-01-26
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Tue 2021-02-02
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10.00 - 11.45 | HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |