070059 KU Methods of Historical Research and Writing (2023S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Mo 06.02.2023 09:00 to We 22.02.2023 14:00
- Registration is open from Fr 24.02.2023 09:00 to Tu 28.02.2023 14:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
06.03.
16:45 - 19:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
20.03.
16:45 - 19:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
27.03.
16:45 - 19:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
17.04.
16:45 - 19:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
24.04.
16:45 - 19:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
08.05.
16:45 - 19:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
15.05.
16:45 - 19:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
22.05.
16:45 - 19:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
05.06.
16:45 - 19:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
12.06.
16:45 - 19:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
19.06.
16:45 - 19:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
26.06.
16:45 - 19:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The cross-epoch course gives an overview of those techniques that represent the basis for historical work. It offers an introduction to professional methods as well as to general skills in the subject. With this in mind, she practices with the participants researching and evaluating the content of historical primary and secondary literature, dealing critically with selected historical sources from different historical periods, and the ability to write small and medium-sized historical studies. Particular attention is paid to imparting skills in the field of digital work techniques: The students are trained in handling online resources and made aware of the methodological problems associated with them.The schedule shows that the course covers all teaching and learning content that the curriculum for an introductory event on the historical working techniques of the Bachelor's degree contains: the formulation of a historical scientific question, the learning of forms of argumentation and a scientific discussion culture, strategies and sources of information - and literature research, possibilities of information organization and management, citation rules, the reflective handling of historical sources, competencies in the field of "digital humanities" as well as the writing of written papers and the presentation of a lecture.
Assessment and permitted materials
In order to successfully complete the course, the students not only have to attend regularly, but also actively participate in the discussions. Research tasks have to be taken on regularly during the semester; the results of which are to be presented. In addition, students are required to write a review; in this way they train their critical-historical judgment formation. Finally, one of the performance requirements is the writing of a coursework of approx. 25,000 characters and an English abstract. The result of the course work is to be presented at the end of the semester in the form of a lecture, including a power point presentation and submitting a thesis paper.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
- Participation in discussions: 10
- Research tasks: 20
- review: 15
- oral presentation: 25
- Course work: 30 %.
Without presentation of a medical certificate or similar, non-attendance is allowed for a maximum of 2 units. For a positive completion of the course, at least 50% of the above requirements must be fulfilled.
- Research tasks: 20
- review: 15
- oral presentation: 25
- Course work: 30 %.
Without presentation of a medical certificate or similar, non-attendance is allowed for a maximum of 2 units. For a positive completion of the course, at least 50% of the above requirements must be fulfilled.
Examination topics
The topics for the research assignments will be given by the instructor during the semester. The book to be reviewed as well as the topics for the paper and course work will be suggested by the students within the framework topic.
Reading list
(in Auswahl)Nils Freytag / Wolfgang Piereth: Kursbuch Geschichte. Tipps und Regeln für wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, 5. Aufl. Paderborn u.a. 2011.
Hans-Jürgen Goertz (Hg.): Geschichte. Ein Grundkurs, 3. Aufl. Reinbek 2007.
Jordan, Stefan: Theorien und Methoden der Geschichtswissenschaft. 3., aktualisierte Aufl., Wien/Köln/Weimar 2016 [Volltext in UTB ebooks].
Mareike Menne: Berufe für Historiker. Anforderungen, Qualifikationen, Tätigkeiten, Stuttgart 2010.
Christian Rohr: Historische Hilfswissenschaften. Eine Einführung, Wien/Köln/Weimar 2015.
Schmale, Wolfgang (Hg.): Schreib-Guide Geschichte: Schritt für Schritt wissenschaftliches Schreiben lernen, Wien/Köln/Weimar 2012 [Volltext in UTB ebooks].
Werner Sesink: Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten inklusive E-Learning, Web-Recherche, digitale Präsentation u.a., 9. Aufl. München 2012.
Hans-Jürgen Goertz (Hg.): Geschichte. Ein Grundkurs, 3. Aufl. Reinbek 2007.
Jordan, Stefan: Theorien und Methoden der Geschichtswissenschaft. 3., aktualisierte Aufl., Wien/Köln/Weimar 2016 [Volltext in UTB ebooks].
Mareike Menne: Berufe für Historiker. Anforderungen, Qualifikationen, Tätigkeiten, Stuttgart 2010.
Christian Rohr: Historische Hilfswissenschaften. Eine Einführung, Wien/Köln/Weimar 2015.
Schmale, Wolfgang (Hg.): Schreib-Guide Geschichte: Schritt für Schritt wissenschaftliches Schreiben lernen, Wien/Köln/Weimar 2012 [Volltext in UTB ebooks].
Werner Sesink: Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten inklusive E-Learning, Web-Recherche, digitale Präsentation u.a., 9. Aufl. München 2012.
Association in the course directory
BEd UF Geschichte: UF GP 05 (QM1) - KU Geschichtswissenschaftliche Arbeitstechniken und Archivkunde (7 ECTS)
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