070200 GR Guided Reading (2015W)
Medieval Survey - Sources
Continuous assessment of course work
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English will be working language in class. Primary sources will be provided in English and German translation. For the written assignments and the discussion in class either language is welcome.
The Guided Reading covers medieval european primary sources and historiography. It is recommended to attend simultaneously VO History of the Middle Ages (Philippe Buc), which will provide context. Together, the two courses build up to a fuller view of the European Middle Ages.
The Guided Reading covers medieval european primary sources and historiography. It is recommended to attend simultaneously VO History of the Middle Ages (Philippe Buc), which will provide context. Together, the two courses build up to a fuller view of the European Middle Ages.
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 Tu 01.09.2015 00:00 to Su 20.09.2015 23:59
- Registration is open from Tu 29.09.2015 00:00 to We 30.09.2015 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2015 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
06.10.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Tuesday
13.10.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Tuesday
20.10.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Tuesday
27.10.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Tuesday
03.11.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Tuesday
10.11.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Tuesday
17.11.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Tuesday
24.11.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Tuesday
01.12.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Tuesday
15.12.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Tuesday
12.01.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Tuesday
19.01.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Tuesday
26.01.
09:00 - 10:30
Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Reading and analysis of primary sources, including: Sources on the Conversion of Constantine, Beowulf, Gregory of Tours, the Song of Roland, inquisition records, ... Some important historiographical texts will also be read and discussed.
Assessment and permitted materials
Attendance, participation in discussion, and the regular writing assignments.
Out of 100 pts two-thirds are acquired through the regular writing assigments. The rest is acquired through participation in class. A minimum of 51 pts is required for passing the course.
Presence in class is mandatory ("prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung").
You may be absent in max. two classes. Absence does not liberate you from writing the assignments.
Out of 100 pts two-thirds are acquired through the regular writing assigments. The rest is acquired through participation in class. A minimum of 51 pts is required for passing the course.
Presence in class is mandatory ("prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung").
You may be absent in max. two classes. Absence does not liberate you from writing the assignments.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
To give the students some sense of the breadth of sources available to the historian of medieval Europe, introduce them to source analysis, and introduce them to some key controversies and modes of explaining historical phenomena of the Middle Ages.
Examination topics
Readings, weekly writing assignments, discussion.
Reading list
Will be provided via Moodle.
Association in the course directory
BA Geschichte: Mittelalter (4 ECTS) | BA UF & Diplom UF Geschichte: Guided Reading in den Bereichen historisch-kulturwissenschaftliche Europaforschung, Politikgeschichte (nur LA alt) (4 ECTS) |
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