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480211 KO Colloquium on Regional and Cultural Studies (2025W)

Intellectual Exchange and Cultural Entanglements: Byzantium and the Slavic World

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 48 - Slawistik
Continuous assessment of course work
Tu 07.10. 15:00-16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17

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: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 14.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17
  • Tuesday 21.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17
  • Tuesday 28.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17
  • Tuesday 04.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17
  • Tuesday 11.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17
  • Tuesday 18.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17
  • Tuesday 25.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17
  • Tuesday 02.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17
  • Tuesday 09.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17
  • Tuesday 16.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17
  • Tuesday 13.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17
  • Tuesday 20.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17
  • Tuesday 27.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Since the Christianisation of the South Slavs by Emperor Michael, the development of the so-called Slavia Orthodoxa has been significantly influenced by Byzantium, justifying the term Slavia Byzantina.

This colloquium offers the opportunity to explore the dialogue between the Slavs and the Byzantines and to acquire a basic understanding of it. The focus is particularly on the influence of Byzantium in the areas of culture, literature and religion. The intellectual exchange between Byzantium and the First Bulgarian Empire was at the heart of the further development and spread of Christian literature influenced by Byzantium in Kievan Rus' and Serbia.

The course is designed as an introductory series of lectures followed by discussion of selected readings. The course is planned as a PI course, which requires participants to attend both the lecture and reading phases. The colloquium is a course that promotes active exchange between teachers and participants. This implies that students are expected to be well prepared for each reading in order to participate in the discussion. The colloquium also offers the opportunity to answer students' questions and further develop the topic under discussion. In addition, the course allows the readings and topics discussed in the colloquium to be adapted to the interests of the participants.

The course is particularly aimed at participants with no prior knowledge of Old Church Slavonic literature and Byzantine culture.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course is graded based on a number of criteria. These include active participation in discussions, preparation of readings, presentation of a 30-minute paper on a scientific topic from the field of KO, submission of three discussion contributions, and creation of a feedback portfolio.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In order to receive a positive assessment, students must make an active contribution. This includes active participation in discussions, collaboration within the group and compliance with the attendance requirement, which allows for a maximum of three (unexcused) absences. In addition, students must present a topic (a presentation of approximately 30 minutes), contribute to three discussions on the literature provided and submit a feedback portfolio. To ensure good academic practice, the course instructor may require an oral reflection on the written work submitted, which must be successfully completed and is relevant to the grade. The discussion contributions and the feedback portfolio itself must be prepared by 31 January 2026, with a submission deadline of 1 March 2026 at the latest. The above-mentioned partial performances influence the grade in the following way:

- Presentation(s): 40%
- Discussion contributions: 20%
- Feedback portfolio: 20%
- Participation (contributions, attendance (max. 3 unexcused absences): 20%

Examination topics

The examination material covers the material from the lectures, the essays discussed during the course, and the presentations given.

Reading list

The literature relevant to the course will be made available via the Moodle learning platform during the course.

Association in the course directory

B-51, B-81,

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