070178 UE Guided Reading Medieval History - Economic History of the Middle Ages (2021S)
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 08.02.2021 09:00 to Mo 22.02.2021 14:00
- Registration is open from We 24.02.2021 09:00 to Fr 26.02.2021 14:00
- Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2021 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The situation may change, but for the sake of planning security expect the course to be held digitally.
- Friday 05.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 19.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 26.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 16.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 23.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 30.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 07.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 14.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 21.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 28.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 04.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 11.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 18.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Friday 25.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This Guided Reading examines the material, social, and economic history of medieval Europe, with comparative reference to contemporary global societies. It covers the end of the Roman empire’s economy, the emergence and decline of so-called feudal institutions, the transformation of peasant agriculture, the impact of Viking and Mongol outsiders, the Crusades, living standards, the course and effects of climate change and epidemic disease, and long-distance trade across Eurasia before the Industrial Revolution. The course focuses especially on the institutions and technologies that contributed to the emergence of capitalism and economic growth in Western Europe, in contrast and comparison to the trajectories of other major medieval economies.It also emphasizes the teaching of expository and analytical skills used by historians to articulate, defend, and disseminate scholarly findings. There will be short written assignments which lead up to the final paper.
Assessment and permitted materials
Participation (25%), short papers (25%), first draft of final paper (15%), final paper (35%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Attendance with active participation, careful reading of primary sources and secondary sources, short papers on primary sources and secondary sources, research and composition of final research paper.
Examination topics
The final paper is a paper of 8-10 pages on a research topic within the course theme, which engages with primary and secondary sources.
Reading list
All readings will either be provided by the instructor or on the course website.
Association in the course directory
Vertiefung zu: VO MittelalterBA Geschichte (2012): Mittelalter (4 ECTS)
BA Geschichte (2019): Mittelalter (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: Politikgeschichte, Historisch-kulturwissenschaftliche Europaforschung, Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (4 ECTS)
BA Geschichte (2019): Mittelalter (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: Politikgeschichte, Historisch-kulturwissenschaftliche Europaforschung, Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (4 ECTS)
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