Courses
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Module 1: Introduction to the Study of History I: Working Methods (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The acquisition of key qualifications needed for the successful completion of pro-seminars and seminars; the acquisition of communicative and presentational competencies, knowledge and practical use of subject-specific working methods as well as the fundamental rules of academic work.
Module 2: Introduction to the Study of History II: Theories, Methods and History of the Historical Sciences (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Insights into the conditionality of one's own previous understanding of history and into the border limits set between an academic subject and a popular science and in the initial orientation of the sub-disciplines of the subject and its limits: an understanding of the scientific nature of the subject; develop an understanding of philosophical-historical issues; key qualification: methodological competence.
Module 3: Fundamentals of Ancient History (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of orientation and overview knowledge of Ancient History with reference to major issues and guidelines.
Module 4: Fundamentals of the History of the Middle Ages (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of orientational and overview knowledge in the core area of the History of the Middle Ages based on the main issues and guidelines.
Module 5: Fundamentals of the History of Modern Times (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of orientational and overview knowledge of the History of Modern Times through the main issues and guidelines.
Module 6: Fundamentals of Economic and Social History (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of orientational and overview knowledge of the Economic and Social History through the main issues and guidelines.
Module 7: Fundamentals of Austrian History (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of orientational and overview knowledge of Austrian History through the main issues and guidelines.
Module 8: Fundamentals of Contemporary History (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of orientational and overview knowledge of the Contemporary History through the main issues and guidelines.
Module 9: Scientific Research in Ancient History (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of competences in dealing with historical sources and secondary literature on Ancient History as well as the ability to present the newly-acquired knowledge in oral or written form; the acquisition of awareness and the use of relevant scientific methods; acquisition of an awareness of the forms of historical self-display and the ability to present historical relationships on-site.
Module 10: Scientific Research in Medieval History (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 1
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of competences in dealing with historical sources and secondary literature on Medieval History as well as the ability to present the newly-acquired knowledge in oral or written form; the acquisition of awareness and the use of relevant scientific methods; acquisition of an awareness of the forms of historical self-display and the ability to present historical relationships on-site.
Module 11: Scientific Research in Modern History (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 1
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of competences in dealing with historical sources and secondary literature on Modern History as well as the ability to present the newly-acquired knowledge in oral or written form; the acquisition of awareness and the use of relevant scientific methods; acquisition of an awareness of the forms of historical self-display and the ability to present historical relationships on-site.
Module 12: Scientific Research in Economic and Social History (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 1
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of competences in dealing with historical sources and secondary literature on Economic and Social History as well as the ability to present the newly-acquired knowledge in oral or written form; the acquisition of awareness and the use of relevant scientific methods; acquisition of an awareness of the forms of historical self-display and the ability to present historical relationships on-site.
Module 13: Scientific Research in Austrian History (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 1
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of competences in dealing with historical sources and secondary literature on Austrian History as well as the ability to present the newly-acquired knowledge in oral or written form; the acquisition of awareness and the use of relevant scientific methods; acquisition of an awareness of the forms of historical self-display and the ability to present historical relationships on-site.
Module 14: Scientific Research in Contemporary History (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 1
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of competences in dealing with historical sources and secondary literature on Contemporary History as well as the ability to present the newly-acquired knowledge in oral or written form; the acquisition of awareness and the use of relevant scientific methods; acquisition of an awareness of the forms of historical self-display and the ability to present historical relationships on-site.
Module 15: History outside Europe (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 1
Learning Outcome: Extension of the traditional point of view, insights into the worldwide complexity of historical developments.
Module 16: Region and History (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 1
Learning Outcome: Recognition of the interdependence between micro and macro perspectives and of the specific relevance of a small range view of history with its own particular issues and awareness opportunities.
Module 17: Philosophy of Science (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Understanding of the scientific and theoretical issues through reading and discussing together appropriate classical and/or innovative texts of historiography, knowledge of the development trends of research and criticism of paradigms.
Module 18: Fundamentals of European Ethnology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 1
Learning Outcome: An initial positioning of European Ethnology with its theoretical and practical forms of access and initial practice with the cultural studies perspectives; the adoption of special research methods and other subject-specific fundamentals of scientific work.
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).