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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 the scientific basis of the subject (theories and methods); acquisition of key qualifications for successful completion of introductory seminars and seminars; acquisition of communicative and performative competences; knowledge and practical use of subject-specific working techniques as well as basic rules of scientific working.
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 based on key 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 based on key 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 the Modern Times based on key 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 based on key 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 based on key 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 based on key issues and guidelines.
Compulsory Module 8: Fundamentals of Political Education (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Development of an understanding of the contents of politics in its different forms; acquisition of orientation and overview knowledge for developing political competences (decision-making and judgement competence) and for analysing key problem fields ins 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 for critically dealing with historical sources and depictions of the subjects mentioned above as well as the competence to present the knowledge acquired in verbal and/or written form; acquisition of the competence to apply methods of auxiliary sciences.
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 for critically dealing with historical sources and depictions of the subjects mentioned above as well as the competence to present the knowledge acquired in verbal and/or written form; acquisition of the competence to apply methods of auxiliary sciences.
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 for critically dealing with historical sources and depictions of the subjects mentioned above as well as the competence to present the knowledge acquired in verbal and/or written form; acquisition of the competence to apply methods of auxiliary sciences.
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 for dealing with historical sources and depictions as well as skills to present the knowledge acquired in verbal and/or written form; acquisition of knowledge and application of relevant methods of auxiliary sciences.
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 verbal and/or written form; acquisition of knowledge and application of relevant methods of auxiliary sciences
Compulsory Module 14: Bachelor's Thesis (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of 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) on a selected topic from different historical epochs and disciplines as well as presentation of newly 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 relations on site and to deconstruct representation 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 concepts of 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 in consideration of the target group for competence-oriented planning of lessons.
Compulsory Module 17: Didactics of History and Political Education 1 (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Modules 8 and 16
Learning Outcome: The graduates understand subject-didactical issues of History, Social Studies and Political Education and are able to independently elaborate, scientifically develop and evaluate them based on theoretical and pratical requirements and apply their acquired comptences in an interdisciplinary and target-group-specific way.
Compulsory Module 18: Didactics of History and Political Education 2 (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 16
Learning Outcome: The graduates are able to implement the theoretical fundamentals of teaching history and politics in consideration of their target group and have the competence to judge and act. They have a 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)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Modules , 1, 8 and 16
Learning Outcome: Experiencing cooperation of scientific education and school-related practice; preparation, implementation and follow-up of teaching units; experience and reflection of school reality; implementation and enhancing of the knowledge acquired in practical teaching as well as getting an understanding of the professional role as a teacher of History, Social Studies and Political Education.
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Compulsory Module 20: Interdisciplinary Skills (5 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: The prerequisites specified by the respective curricula must be met.
Learning Outcome: This module aims at advancing and expanding the study programme by acquired additional qualifications.
Courses corresponding to 5 ECTS-Credits must be chosen from the Bachelor or Diploma Programmes offered at the University of Innsbruck, however not from the other teaching subject. With regard to the professional practice it is recommended to pursue advanced studies in sociology, political science and gender studies.
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- 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).