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070111 UE Readings in the History of Historiography (2022W)

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: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

ATTENTION: The first class will be held in Seminarraum Geschichte 3 (instead of 2), all following classes will take place in Seminarraum Geschichte 2.

  • Wednesday 05.10. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 12.10. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 19.10. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 09.11. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 16.11. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 23.11. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 30.11. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 07.12. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 14.12. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 11.01. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 18.01. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 25.01. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course aims to help students to:
• attain an overview of the history of historiography;
• develop a feeling for what influences the writing of history, and consequently…
• …learn to critically read and handle historiographic texts.

Content:
To reach the named goals we will at first deal with what influences the work of historians – worldview, culture, psychology etc. Dealing with this we will also look at the difference and mutual influence between collective memory and history as a science. Together we will work out the questions we can and should ask from historiographic texts and their authors.

These questions will then guide us when we look at the different approaches to history and historical writing, in both a temporal and spatial manner. We will deal with different epochs of European historiography but will also have a look at the Islamic and Asian worlds and how they all influenced each other. Non-written/oral traditions and approaches to history will also be a topic.

Generally, the course has a broad temporal, spatial and thematic spectrum, we will, however, neglect some of the more recent developments of the 20th/21st centuries in order to pay more attention to non-European (Asia, Islamic world) perspectives. Furthermore, we will have a slight spatial specialisation in looking at the example of Burma/Myanmar.

Methods:
There will be weekly readings accompanied by short written assignments. The readings will then be discussed in the course. At the end of each class there will be a lecture as preparation of the next topic and reading/assignment. There will furthermore be a small group assignment.

Assessment and permitted materials

As a „prüfungsimmanent“ course, your presence is mandatory. You will be graded according to your written assignments and participation in discussions.
You can hand in your written assignments in English and can participate in the discussions in English as long as your German is good enough to understand the readings and follow the lectures and discussions in class.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Every assignment will be graded with up to 100 points. Corresponding grades:
90-100: Very good (A)
78-89: Good (B)
66-77: Satisfactory (C)
55-65: Sufficient (D)
<55: Insufficient/fail (F)
The average score of your assignments will be weighed with 65% for your overall mark, the remaining 35% are calculated by your participation in class. You need to be positive in both parts!

Examination topics

No exam, see above for grading.

Reading list

Daniel Woolf, A Concise History of History. Global Historiography from Antiquity to the Present, Cambridge 2019.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 04.10.2022 17:48