Courses



Elective Modules (30 ECTS-Credits)
One elective module covering 10 ECTS-Credits is to be passed from elective modules 1, 2 or 3. Students of the Bachelor's Programme Slavonic Studies select the third Slavonic language, elective module 2 or 3, depending on their preselection in the Bachelor's Programme Slavonic Studies. In addition, elective modules covering altogether 10 ECTS-Credits are to be passed from elective modules 4 to 17. Courses that have a clear reference to Eastern/Central or South-Eastern Europe and are marked accordingly in the course catalogue may be selected. In addition, the following applies: - Students of the Bachelor's Programme Political Science may not select elective modules 4 and 5. - Students of the Bachelor's Programme Sociology may not select elective module 6. - Students of the Bachelor's Programme History may not select elective modules 7 - 9. - Students of the Bachelor's Programme Art History may not select elective modules 10 - 14. - Students of the Bachelor's Programme Slavonic Studies may not select elective modules 15 - 17.
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Elective Module 4: Comparative Politics (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire the ability to name different analytical approaches of political science comparison and to present and explain selected concepts of comparative government.
Elective Module 6: Sociology (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: This module serves to gain in-depth knowledge in selected subject areas of sociology. The students specialise in one or more subject and acquire in-depth knowledge in it.
Elective Module 7: Region and History (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Recognising of interdependencies between historic micro- and macro-perspective and the specific relevance of a parochial perspective of history and its special issues and chances for insights
Elective Module 8: Advanced Topics in Austrian History (7.5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of the skill, to formulate a suitable question on a topic in Austrian History after the research discussion. ability to analyse a topic supported by sources; ability to present the research results in an appropriate way with regards to contents and form; skill to critically reflect on the relevance and the methods of one's own work
Elective Module 9: Historical Excursion (5 ECTS-Credits; 3 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of knowledge on the different forms of historic display and the skills to present historic relations on site and to deconstruct display formats.
Elective Module 10: Periods of Art History I (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students possess a wide factual knowledge and an advanced understanding of the art of late Antiquity, of the Early Middle Ages and of Byzantine art.
Elective Module 11: Periods of Art History: High Medieval Ages to Present (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students possess a wide factual knowledge and an advanced understanding of the art of a period.
Elective Module 14: Excursion: Art History II (10 ECTS-Credits; 7 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students examine and complete their theoretically acquired knowledge by studying works of art and buildings in their original setting.
Elective Module 16: Film in Eastern/Central/South-Eastern Europe (2.5 ECTS-Crdits; 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to characterise and evaluate films taking into account different methodological approaches. They can solve concrete questions with the help of their knowledge.
Elective Module 17: Slavonic Excursion (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to explain and present cultural and historic interrelations on site.

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).