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Compulsory Module 1: Introduction Module (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of fundamental skills regarding science of the subject (theories and methods); acquisition of key qualifications for successful completion of the courses; acquisition of communicative and performative competences; knowledge and practical use of subject-specific work techniques as well as basic rules of scientific work.
Compulsory Module 2: Fundamentals of Ancient History (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of orientation and overview knowledge of ancient history with main issues and guidelines.
Compulsory Module 3: Fundamentals of the Middle Ages (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of orientation and overview knowledge of the Middle Ages with main issues and guidelines
Compulsory Module 4: Fundamentals of the History of Modern Times (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of orientation and overview knowledge of modern history with main issues and guidelines.
Compulsory Module 5: Fundamentals of Economic and Social History (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of orientation and overview knowledge of economic and social history with main issues and guidelines.
Compulsory Module 6: Fundamentals of Austrian History (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of orientation and overview knowledge of Austrian history with main issues and guidelines.
Compulsory Module 7: Fundamentals of Contemporary History (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of orientation and overview knowledge of contemporary history with main issues and guidelines.
Compulsory Module 8: Fundamentals of Political Education (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Development of subject-specific understanding of politics in its different forms; acquisition of orientation and overview knowledge to develop political competences (action and judgement competence) and to analyse main issues in politics and society.
Compulsory Module 9: Sources and Studies 1 (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 1
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of skills to critical use of historical sources and depictions of the subjects mentioned above as well as the competence to present the knowledge acquired in oral and/or written form; acquisition of the competence to apply scientific methods.
Compulsory Module 10: Sources and Studies 2 (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 1
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of skills to critical use of historical sources and depictions of the subjects mentioned above as well as the competence to present the knowledge acquired in oral and/or written form; acquisition of the competence to apply scientific methods
Compulsory Module 11: Sources and Studies 3 (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 1
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of skills to critical use of historical sources and depictions of the subjects mentioned above as well as the competence to present the knowledge acquired in oral and/or written form; acquisition of the competence to apply scientific methods.
Compulsory Module 12: Advanced Topics: Historical Periods and Disciplines (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 1
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of skills in using historical sources and depictions as well as skills to present the knowledge acquired in oral and/or written form; acquisition of knowledge and application of relevant scientific methods.
Compulsory Module 13: Advanced Topics: 20th/21st Century (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 1
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of skills in using historical sources and depictions of the history of the 20th / 21st centuries as well as skills to present the knowledge acquired in oral and/or written form; acquisition of knowledge and application of relevant scientific methods
Compulsory Module 14: Bachelor's Thesis (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of the Compulsory Modules 1, 12 and 13
Learning Outcome: Processing and contextualisation of information (sources and/or research literature) according to scientific rules; skills in writing geographic essays (formulating, reasoning and defending arguments) by a selected topic from different historical epochs and disciplines as well as presentation of acquired knowledge.
Compulsory Module 15: Historical Excursion (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 1
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of knowledge of the forms of historical display and the competences to present historical connections on site and to deconstruct presentation forms.
Compulsory Module 16: Fundamentals Subject Didactics History, Social Studies and Political Education (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Insights into theoretical fundamentals of teaching history and politics; understanding of the terms historical awareness, historical culture and historical thinking; elaboration of current competence models, knowledge of current curricula and development of instruments in order to implement theoretical and methodical knowledge target group-specifically in competence-oriented teaching planning.
Compulsory Module 17: Didactics of History and Political Education 1 (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of the Compulsory Modules 8 and 16
Learning Outcome: The graduates understand subject-didactical issues of history, social studies and political education and to independently elaborate scientifically develop and evaluate the competences acquired in interdisciplinary and target group-specific terms.
Compulsory Module 18: Didactics of History and Political Education 2 (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of the Compulsory Modules 8 and 16
Learning Outcome: The graduates are able to implement the theoretical fundamentals of teaching history and politics and use target group-specific in practical teaching in schools; they have judgement and action competence as well as reflected and self-reflected historical awareness and are able to modify it if necessary.
Compulsory Module 19: Subject Related Practical Course (5 ECTS-Credits, 1 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Modules , 1, 8 and 16 as well as 4 Modules from the Compulsory Modules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Learning Outcome: Cooperation between scientific education and school-related practice; preparation, implementation and follow-up of teaching units; experience and reflection of school reality; implementation of the knowledge acquired in practical teaching as well as treating the professional role as a teacher.
Compulsory Module 20: Interdisciplinary Skills (5 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: the prerequisites of the respective Curricula do apply
Learning Outcome: This Module serves to extend the studies and to acquire additional qualifications.
Courses with a total of up to 5 ECTS-Credits from one¿s own subject or the curricula of the bachelor and/or diploma study programmes set up at the University of Innsbruck can be chosen freely, however not from the other teaching subject.
In this context, in-depth treatment of sociology, political science and gender studies is to be recommended with regard to professional practice.
Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).