Universität Wien

010114 VU Epic, Heroes and Myths of Mongolia: From the Mongol Empire to the Present (2024S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Katholische Theologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

The course takes places Mondays 18:30 -20:00 in Seminar Room 1 (Schenkenstraße 8-10, 1st floor).
The course starts on March 11th and will be hybrid (in class and online)

Registration is possible till March 15th

The language of the course is English (in class). Assignments can be submitted in English, German, Italian and French.

Attendance is compulsory. You may be absent without excuse for a maximum of two units.

  • Montag 04.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 11.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 18.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 08.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 15.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 22.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 29.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 06.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 13.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 27.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 03.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 10.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 17.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Montag 24.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course offers an overview of Mongolian and Central Asian history centered around its most famous epics and heroes, from Buddhist pilgrims to Central Asian warriors and Monkey kings. The course will address the relation between myth and history, and the role of religion, literature and collective memory in Central Asian societies from the Middle Ages till the contemporary period.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The seminar will be based on weekly readings in primary and secondary sources (in English).
and discussions in class. Students are required to actively participate in the class discussions
and address the readings.
Students have to write for seven (7) sessions a short paper (max. 750 words) and 1 final review (max. 1000 words).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Grade Breakdown:
Participation and Attendance in class: 0-15 pt
Assignments 0-70 pt
Final Review 0-15 pt

Below 50 points (inclusive of 50) means a failing grade (5)

Attendance is compulsory. You may be absent without excuse for a maximum of two units.

Prüfungsstoff

All materials will be made available on moodle during the course.

Literatur

All materials will be made available on moodle during the course.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

066 800 M2.5, M15, M18, 033 195 BRP 17rwb

Letzte Änderung: Di 11.06.2024 21:45