Universität Wien

070041 GR Guided Reading - Medieval European History (2019S)

Sources ca. 200 - ca. 1500

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Please always arrive on time; I start immediately (and usually with announcements for the following session)

  • Wednesday 06.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 13.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 20.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 27.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 03.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 10.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Friday 03.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 08.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 22.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 29.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 05.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Friday 14.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 19.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

A survey of different source genres and issues covering ca. 300 to ca. 1500 C.E. The issues have been chosen for their variety, so as to accompany the lecture classes that cover the same period. We shall read and analyze, for example, martyrdom stories, documents about Constantine, the Beowulf, the old French Song of Roland, and courtly romances.
It is advised to take with this class my survey lecture class -- History of the Middle Ages, taught Wednesdays, 09:45-11:15. But this combination is not necessary to get a good grade in this guided reading, and learn from it.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular writing (about 9 2-page papers for 90% of the grade) and constructive participation in the class discussion (15%) for a total of 105 points. The 105 instead of 100 is meant to reward discussion. Under 51/100 points is a fail (5), 51-62,5 is a 4, 63-74,5 is a 3, 75-87,5 is a 4, 88-105/100 is a 1 (A).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Do not skip sessions; this is not a lecture class. Participation is critically important to progress.

Examination topics

Reading list

The readings will be on Moodle. The course aims at teaching students to read and analyze independently of existing master narratives, so I discourage reliance on secondaries.

Association in the course directory

Epoche: Mittelalter
Aspekte/Räume: Frauen- und Geschlechtergeschichte, Politikgeschichte, Historisch-kulturwissenschaftliche Europaforschung

Last modified: We 15.12.2021 00:17