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070234 SE Seminar - Historical sources and critique - Humanitarianism and Human Rights (2025S)

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work

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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: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 11.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 18.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 25.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 01.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 08.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 29.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 06.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 13.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 20.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 27.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 20.06. 09:45 - 16:30 Seminarraum 10, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar will explore definitions and various historiographical perspectives and debates on the emergence of a human rights regime and humanitarianism. Additionally, it will provide an in-depth analysis of a broad range of primary sources, including legal and diplomatic documents, visual materials, organizational records, newspaper articles, and ego documents.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be assessed based on a research paper, a presentation, and their contributions to discussions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Research paper (8,000 words with bibliography and endnotes) (60% of the final grade)
- Oral presentation (on the same topic of the research paper) (10% of the final grade).
- Active participation in discussions and introduction to readings during a session (30% of the final grade).
Regular attendance (students may miss up to two classes)

Grading Scale
100% - 87%: 1
86.99% - 75%: 2
74.99% - 63%: 3
62.99% - 50%: 4
49.99% - 0%: 5

Examination topics

The exam will cover all content from the course. Supporting materials can be found on Moodle.

Reading list

Please refer to the Moodle page for the reading list.

Association in the course directory

MEd UF MA GP 01: SE Vertiefungsseminar 1: Quellenkunde und Quellenkritik (6 ECTS)
MA Geschichte (2019): PM4 Seminar aus Geschichte (8 ECTS)

Last modified: Tu 11.03.2025 13:45