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070198 PS Proseminar - The Hero and His Friends: Epic and History in Central Asia (2021S)
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
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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 entire course is taught online
- Monday 08.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 15.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 22.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 12.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 19.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 26.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 03.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 10.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 17.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 31.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 07.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 14.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 21.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
- Monday 28.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course offers an overview of Central Asian history centered around its most famous epics and heroes, from Buddhist pilgrims to Central Asian warriors and Monkey kings. The course will address the relation between myth and history, and the role of religion, literature and collective memory in Central Asian medieval societies
Assessment and permitted materials
Participation in class (10%),
- class presentation (15%)
- assignments:
*book review (10%),
*source analysis (5%),
*bibliographical essay (10 %),
*essay abstract(15%)
*final paper (35%)Below 50 points (inclusive of 50) means a failing grade (5)
- class presentation (15%)
- assignments:
*book review (10%),
*source analysis (5%),
*bibliographical essay (10 %),
*essay abstract(15%)
*final paper (35%)Below 50 points (inclusive of 50) means a failing grade (5)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Will be distributed through moodle during the course
Reading list
Association in the course directory
BA Geschichte (2012): Mittelalter, Neuzeit (5 ECTS)
BA Geschichte (2019): PM6 (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: Globalgeschichte (5 ECTS)
BA Geschichte (2019): PM6 (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: Globalgeschichte (5 ECTS)
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:14