070068 UE Guided Reading Social- and Economic History - Islam in South-Eastern Europe (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte

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: English

Lecturers

Grigor Boykov

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 14.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
Tuesday 21.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
Tuesday 28.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
Tuesday 18.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
Tuesday 25.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
Tuesday 02.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
Tuesday 09.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
Tuesday 16.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
Tuesday 23.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
Tuesday 06.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
Tuesday 13.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
Tuesday 20.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
Tuesday 27.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Adopting a thematic-problem approach, the course traces the emergence and spread of Islam in South-Eastern Europe, the establishment of Islamic religious institutions, and the formation of various Muslim communities in the region. In addition, the course addresses the processes of religious conversion, the relationship between Islam and politics, Islam and economics, and examines other significant aspects of the issues of the history of religions and religious communities in the region, ethnic and national relations, and the complex social and cultural processes in South-Eastern Europe both in the past and in modern times.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance and active involvement in discussions in class, based on the weekly assigned readings (primary sources and secondary literature), are essential. Students will be asked to formulate three questions that must encourage discussion in class. In addition, each student is expected to do one oral presentation in class on a selected primary source or secondary literature and submit three short critical essays (response papers, 1-2 pages max.), related to the main themes examined in the literature the course.
Note: The instruction and course assignments will be in English. Students’ good command of English is expected.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The final grade consists of the following components:
- Regular attendance (max. two absences) and participation in discussions in class (20%)
- Formulation of discussion questions (15%)
- Oral presentation (20%)
- Short written assignments (45%)

Examination topics

This course has no final exam. Student evaluation and final grade are based on completing the assignments during the semester.

Reading list