410007 SE Epochs, Periods and Boundaries: The Making of Historical Disciplines (2020W)
Colloquium of the Cluster "Ancient, Byzantine and Medieval Studies"
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 Fr 04.09.2020 09:00 to Fr 18.09.2020 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2020 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
12 Oct., 9 Nov., 23 Nov., 7 Dec., 11 Jan., 25 Jan.
- Monday 12.10. 16:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 4 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Monday 09.11. 16:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 4 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Monday 23.11. 16:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 4 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Monday 07.12. 16:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 4 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Monday 11.01. 16:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 4 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
- Monday 25.01. 16:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 4 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Active participation in class discussion on the basis of the assigned readings (50%); oral presentation of own research (30%); two written assignments (reaction papers, book review, 20%).
Participation at each class meeting is mandatory. In cases of unavoidable absence, the instructors must be informed ahead of time.UPDATE (12.i.21):In the light of our move from f2f to online delivery, the assessment regime has been adjusted as follows to ensure best use of our in-class time:(i) active participation and contribution to class –– 50%(ii) an in-class presentation of your own PhD-level research project, reflecting its dependence on, and position in, the framework of periodisation and disciplinary boundaries –– 15%(iii) a written portfolio submission (in a single PDF-file), comprising three distinctive elements (following a title page and a table of contents):
• a write-up of your research presentation of point (ii), above. Suggested length: 2,000 words –– 15%
• your reflective paper as was due for initial submission for session 4. Changes to the original submission are permitted –– 10%
• a comparative book review of two book-length introductions to your respective field of study, which originally must have been published within thirty years or more from one another. Suggested length: 2,000 words –– 10%
–– overall percentage: 35%
Participation at each class meeting is mandatory. In cases of unavoidable absence, the instructors must be informed ahead of time.UPDATE (12.i.21):In the light of our move from f2f to online delivery, the assessment regime has been adjusted as follows to ensure best use of our in-class time:(i) active participation and contribution to class –– 50%(ii) an in-class presentation of your own PhD-level research project, reflecting its dependence on, and position in, the framework of periodisation and disciplinary boundaries –– 15%(iii) a written portfolio submission (in a single PDF-file), comprising three distinctive elements (following a title page and a table of contents):
• a write-up of your research presentation of point (ii), above. Suggested length: 2,000 words –– 15%
• your reflective paper as was due for initial submission for session 4. Changes to the original submission are permitted –– 10%
• a comparative book review of two book-length introductions to your respective field of study, which originally must have been published within thirty years or more from one another. Suggested length: 2,000 words –– 10%
–– overall percentage: 35%
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Familiarity with the course content; oral presentation; written reaction papers.
Examination topics
Assigned and further readings, class discussions, students’ own research presentation, written assignments.
Reading list
Will be communicated in the course of the semester
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Tu 14.12.2021 13:50
The common theme to be explored this semester relates to the history of our respective disciplines and sub-disciplines (Forschungsgeschichte). What is the origin of the terminology we employ as ancient, Byzantine or medieval historians? Where do we draw the boundaries, chronologically, geographically? How has it changed over time? How has this affected the institutional contexts for our research (university departments, research centers, scholarly journals, funding opportunities)?The Colloquium will meet every two weeks, for a total of six meetings.