From Myths to Modernity: Swiss History in Global Perspective F26.001
| Nummer: | PLU.MO91.01-GM.F26.001 |
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| Veranstalter: | PLU.Stabsabteilung IB |
| Leitung: | Manuel Menrath |
| ECTS-Punkte: | 4 |
| Datum: | 25.02.2026 - 27.05.2026 |
| Raum: | UP 2.A05 / UP 2.B28 |
| Unterrichtssprache: | Englisch |
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Ziele und Inhalte
The module examines Swiss history from the 19th century to the present in cultural, political, and social perspectives. Themes are explored in relation to global contexts. Topics include national myths, identity, neutrality, the World Wars, migration, and women’s rights. Excursions in Lucerne offer on-site learning about history and memory.
- The students acquire specific thematic knowledge as well as concepts and perspectives of cultural, political and social history to critically assess themes of Swiss 19th and 20th-century history in a global perspective.
- They are able to apply this knowledge to the independent development of thematic issues and to critically discuss different perspectives.
- They are able to comprehensively communicate results of their research both in written papers and – in a more visualized form – in posters.
Lehr- und Lernformen
In each thematic field, an introductory and conceptual input will be given that, apart from the reading assignments, will constitute the framework for the concrete work of each student and of the group as a whole. Furthermore, inputs regarding the analysis of primary sources within the thematic fields of the module will be given.
Educational objectives
- The students acquire specific thematic knowledge as well as concepts and perspectives of cultural, political and social history to critically assess themes of European and Swiss 19th and 20th-century history.
- They are able to apply this knowledge to the independent development of thematic issues and to critically discuss different perspectives.
- They are able to comprehensively communicate results of their research both in written papers and – in a more visualized form – in posters.
- They gain experience in preparing and writing a research paper in history (only for students acquiring 6 ETCS).
Form des Leistungsnachweises
Form of assessment: oral presentation, written essay, designed poster.
Obligatorische Literatur bzw. Medien
Required literature/media: For each session, a thematic academic essay or a review study must be read; the literature is available as a PDF on Moodle.