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030673 KU Famous church processes from Early Modern Age to Present Age (2025W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 20.01. 15:00-16:30 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 14.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG (Kickoff Class)
  • Tuesday 21.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 28.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 04.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 11.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 18.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 25.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 02.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 09.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 16.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 13.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will examine significant ecclesiastical trials of the modern era. It will also examine trials that related to ecclesiastical circumstances but also took place under secular or state authority. It will provide an overview of the origins of the Spanish and Roman Inquisitions, as well as a presentation of the Index of Forbidden Books. Furthermore, the structures of "witch trials" will be analyzed, highlighting, in particular, differences compared to the Middle Ages. Among other things, the trial of Michael Servet in Geneva, the procedural events directed against Giordano Bruno, and the trials against Galileo Galilei will be examined in detail.

Assessment and permitted materials

Presence, Participation, voluntary interim colloquium during the semester and obligatory colloquium at the end of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grading calculation is roughly based on the following criteria: colloquium grade (counts for about two thirds), participation (counts for about a third).

Examination topics

The material for the final colloquium consists exclusively of the two scripts that will be posted on the Moodle platform over the course of the semester.

Reading list

There are numerous references to literature in both scripts. The referenced literature is not, as such, colloquial material, but can prove to be quite interesting for students.

Association in the course directory

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