Autumn Term 2019

Geschichte I: Europa (Grossbritannien, Mutterland der Moderne, 1789-​1914)

Vorlesung



Mi, 15-​17 Uhr, HG G 5


Fundamentale Prozesse wie die Industrialisierung, die Urbanisierung, die Demokratisierung, die Säkularisierung und die Individualisierung haben Europa seit dem 19. Jahrhundert umgepflügt. Die Vorlesung fragt, ob ein einheitlicher Modernisierungsvorgang vorliegt, oder ob lokale Sonderwege dominieren. Ein besonderes Augenmerk gilt dabei der Schweiz.

Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Sitzungsplan

The Rise of an Asian Giant: Introduction to the History of Modern India (c. 1600-​2000)

Lecture


Mo, 15-​17 hrs, ML E 12

The lecture offers a survey of the historical trajectories taken by the countries of the Indian subcontinent from the 17th century to the turn of the 21st century. The thematic foci include, but are not limited, to an examination of the question whether or or not there was a pre-​European South Asian modernity
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From Biographies of Scientific Objects to Global Narratives in Swiss Museums

Seminar



Mi, 15-​17 hrs, IFW A 34

This seminar will explore the contemporary trend in global narratives in the history of knowledge and its relation to material culture. The focus will be placed on scientific objects and their “biographies” as a means for constructing the history of science. It involves the understanding of knowledge networks and the establishment of museums and collections as “cathedrals of science.”

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Proramme

Research Colloquium in Extra-​European History and Global History

Colloquium

Prof. Dr. Harald Fischer-​Tiné (ETHZ)

Thu/Wed, 18-​20 hrs, venue and time see programme

The fortnightly colloquium provides a forum for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to present and discuss their current work. Half of the slots are reserved for presentations by invited external scholars.
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