Universität Wien

070198 PS Proseminar - The Hero and His Friends: Epic and History in Central Asia (2021S)

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).

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)

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)

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