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070084 PS BA-Proseminar - Medieval Japan (2020S)
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 03.02.2020 09:00 to Mo 17.02.2020 12:00
- Registration is open from Fr 21.02.2020 09:00 to Fr 28.02.2020 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.03.2020 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 10.03. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 17.03. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 24.03. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 31.03. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 21.04. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 28.04. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 05.05. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 12.05. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 19.05. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 26.05. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 09.06. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 16.06. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 23.06. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
- Tuesday 30.06. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The writing of a seminar paper (first version and final version) based on primary sources (and not secondary literature) on select topics in late antique and medieval Japan.
Assessment and permitted materials
Several short written assignments, two versions (first and final) of the seminar paper, very short oral presentations, participation in class discussion.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Constant presence in the seminar, and participation, for extra points (up to 10).
3 short papers (2 pages) for 5 % of the points each (0-15 points) due as stated in syllabus (always before class).
1 close reading of a passage in the core primary source chosen for the seminar paper for 10% of the points (0-10 points)
1 commentary (written and oral) of a classmate´s first version (Erstfassung) of the seminar paper for 15% (0-15 points)
1 first version of the seminar paper for 25% of the points (0-25 points) . This has to be handed in on time, otherwise you fail the class.
1 final version of the seminar paper for 35% of the points (0-35 points), due mid to late July.
Written assignments can be produced in German, French, or English.
3 short papers (2 pages) for 5 % of the points each (0-15 points) due as stated in syllabus (always before class).
1 close reading of a passage in the core primary source chosen for the seminar paper for 10% of the points (0-10 points)
1 commentary (written and oral) of a classmate´s first version (Erstfassung) of the seminar paper for 15% (0-15 points)
1 first version of the seminar paper for 25% of the points (0-25 points) . This has to be handed in on time, otherwise you fail the class.
1 final version of the seminar paper for 35% of the points (0-35 points), due mid to late July.
Written assignments can be produced in German, French, or English.
Examination topics
The final paper should be about 40.000 characters (± 5%), including blanks, footnotes, title page, table of contents, bibliography (excluding charts and images). This is about 20 pages, double spaced with Times New Roman 12points font. Plus a short abstract. You can go over this limit by 5 pages if it makes sense and if you write to the point. No Logorrhea!
The final paper like all written assignments in this class can be in English, German, or French.
The final paper like all written assignments in this class can be in English, German, or French.
Reading list
Primary sources distributed in class or via Moodle. Recommended background reading: Souyri, World upside down; Cambridge History of Japan (online via the Uni Library)
Association in the course directory
BA Geschichte (2012): Mittelalter
BEd UF Geschichte: Globalgeschichte, Historisch-Kulturwissenschaftliche Europaforschung
BEd UF Geschichte: Globalgeschichte, Historisch-Kulturwissenschaftliche Europaforschung
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