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070178 UE Guided Reading Medieval History - Economic History of the Middle Ages (2021S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
DIGITAL
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An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

The situation may change, but for the sake of planning security expect the course to be held digitally.

  • Freitag 05.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 19.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 26.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 16.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 23.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 30.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 07.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 14.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 21.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 28.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 04.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 11.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 18.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital
  • Freitag 25.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Digital

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This Guided Reading examines the material, social, and economic history of medieval Europe, with comparative reference to contemporary global societies. It covers the end of the Roman empire’s economy, the emergence and decline of so-called feudal institutions, the transformation of peasant agriculture, the impact of Viking and Mongol outsiders, the Crusades, living standards, the course and effects of climate change and epidemic disease, and long-distance trade across Eurasia before the Industrial Revolution. The course focuses especially on the institutions and technologies that contributed to the emergence of capitalism and economic growth in Western Europe, in contrast and comparison to the trajectories of other major medieval economies.

It also emphasizes the teaching of expository and analytical skills used by historians to articulate, defend, and disseminate scholarly findings. There will be short written assignments which lead up to the final paper.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Participation (25%), short papers (25%), first draft of final paper (15%), final paper (35%).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Attendance with active participation, careful reading of primary sources and secondary sources, short papers on primary sources and secondary sources, research and composition of final research paper.

Prüfungsstoff

The final paper is a paper of 8-10 pages on a research topic within the course theme, which engages with primary and secondary sources.

Literatur

All readings will either be provided by the instructor or on the course website.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Vertiefung zu: VO Mittelalter

BA Geschichte (2012): Mittelalter (4 ECTS)
BA Geschichte (2019): Mittelalter (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: Politikgeschichte, Historisch-kulturwissenschaftliche Europaforschung, Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (4 ECTS)

Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:13