800861 VU Perspectives on Europe in a Global Context
winter semester 2024/2025 | Last update: 23.08.2024 | Place course on memo listMag. Dr. Doris Eibl Mag. Dr. Doris Eibl, +43 512 507 42014
Ass.-Prof. Dr. Niels Grüne, MA Ass.-Prof. Dr. Niels Grüne, MA, +43 512 507 43228
Dr. Andreas Peter Maurer Dr. Andreas Peter Maurer, +43 512 507 70119
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Silke Meyer Univ.-Prof. Dr. Silke Meyer, +43 512 507 43351
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Dirk Rupnow Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Dirk Rupnow, +43 512 507 30120, +43 512 507 44007
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Werner Schroeder Univ.-Prof. Dr. Werner Schroeder, +43 512 507 81402
Dr. Natascha Zeitel-Bank Dr. Natascha Zeitel-Bank, +43 512 507 73608
After successful completion of the course, students are familiar with various stages of the history and transformations of Europe, its institutions and processes of integration. They are able to read critically and deconstruct different narratives of Europe. They will have a deeper understanding of
· the History of Europe
· the political, legal, social and cultural governance of the EU
· processes of integration: strategies and mechanisms of political, social and cultural inclusion and exclusion
· transformations and challenges in Europe: Media, migration, colonialism, war and conflict, religion, climate politics
· concepts of Europeanness in everyday life
· representations of Europe in texts, museums, festivities and rituals
Furthermore, students examine the historical and contemporary roles of social organizations and their actions within global systems. They gain partial understanding of the complexity of elements important to members of other cultures in relation to history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices. Students are able to question assumptions and identify relevant contexts when presenting a position. After successful completion of the course, students identify their own and others' assumptions and relevant contexts when presenting a position.
The non-subject related learning outcomes have been formulated in accordance with the Aurora Competence Framework (LOUIS), which is based on the VALUE rubrics developed by the AAC&U.
This course is an introduction to studying the visions, realities and challenges of Europe and European integration in the making. Trans-European conflicts, cooperation and integration is addressed from a historical and contemporary perspective and by analyzing political institutions, societal objectives and symbolic representations in law, media, film, literature, popular culture and arts.
In 14 learning units, the course will cover:
- History of Europe and the European Union: Political, Philosophical, Legal, Religious, Social and Cultural dimensions
- Processes of Europeanization and Integration: Strategies and Mechanisms of Inclusion and Exclusion
- Migration and Mobility
- War and Conflict
- Imagined Others and Memory Cultures
- Narratives of Europe in Film, Literature and Art
Teaching methods: Online lectures and exercises such as analysis of documents, visual sources and graphs; group discussions in breakout rooms; flipped classroom; preparatory reading
multiple choice test on 10 December 2024
Background reading: Patel, Kiran Klaus (2020). Project Europe: A History. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781108848893 (open access through University Library Innsbruck with your login)
The lecture is an Aurora Alliance (AURORA – Universität Innsbruck (uibk.ac.at)) event.
The course 800861 "Perspectives on Europe in a Global Context" is the first core course of the Aurora joint educational program "Understanding of Europe". The joint educational program consists of two core courses (5 ECTS credits each, taught in English) and an area of specialisation (20 ECTS credits). More here: https://aurora-universities.eu/understanding-europe/
Furthermore this course is also part of the micro-credential ‘Reading Austria in European and Global Context’. More here: https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/international/aurora/aurora-european-universities-alliance/micro-credentials/
All students of all Aurora universities are invited to apply for participation in this course from June 03 till July 12 at the following link. After this date, registration via LFU:online is possible for Innsbruck and Erasmus students, given there are still places: https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/international/aurora/aurora-course-offerings/universitat-innsbruck/
Information: The non-subject related learning outcomes have been formulated in alignment with the Aurora Competence Framework (LOUIS) which is based on the VALUE rubrics developed by the AAC&U.
- Aurora
- Interdisciplinary and additional courses
- Microcredentials
- SDG 4 - Quality education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
- SDG 10 - Reducing inequalities: Reduce income inequality within and among countries.
- SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
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Date | Time | Location | ||
Tue 2024-10-15
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17.15 - 18.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Silke Meyer: Introduction | |
Fri 2024-10-18
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09.00 - 10.30 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Andreas Maurer (University of Innsbruck): European Integration | |
Tue 2024-10-22
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17.15 - 18.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Natascha Zeitel-Bank (University of Innsbruck: EU and Media | |
Fri 2024-10-25
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09.00 - 10.30 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Niels Grüne (Univerity of Innsbruck): How Europe Became Europeanized in the First Age of Globalization (1500-1800) | |
Tue 2024-10-29
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17.15 - 18.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Werner Schroeder (University of Innsbruck): The Rule of Law Crisis in the EU or How to Defend the EU’s Values | |
Tue 2024-11-05
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17.15 - 18.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Alessandro Arienzo (University of Naples): Historical and Political ideas about Europe | |
Fri 2024-11-08
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09.00 - 10.30 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Stefan Ehrenpreis (University of Innsbruck): War and Conflict in the History of Europe | |
Tue 2024-11-12
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17.15 - 18.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Wolfgang Wagner (VU Amsterdam): The European Union as an Actor in International Security | |
Fri 2024-11-15
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09.00 - 10.30 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Selma Porobić (Palacky University Olomouc and University College London, UK): Migrants and refugees in Europe | |
Tue 2024-11-19
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17.15 - 18.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Doris Eibl (University of Innsbruck): European Issues in Literature | |
Fri 2024-11-22
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09.00 - 10.30 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Silke Meyer University of Innsbruck): The Making of Europe from below | |
Tue 2024-11-26
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17.15 - 18.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Dirk Rupnow (University of Innsbruck): European Others | |
Fri 2024-11-29
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09.00 - 10.30 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Guest lecture: Tim Rayner, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of East Anglia: The GreenDeal. European climate & sustainability governance. | |
Tue 2024-12-10
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17.15 - 18.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | Exam (multiple choice test) |
Group | Booking period | |
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800861-0 | 2024-09-01 00:00 - 2024-09-21 23:59 | |
Ehrenpreis S., Eibl D., Grüne N., Maurer A., Meyer S., Rupnow D., Schroeder W., Zeitel-Bank N. |