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070028 PS BA-Proseminar (2016W)
Civil War in Medieval Japan and Europe, ca 1000 to ca 1600)
Continuous assessment of course work
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The focus is on two medieval societies, Japan and Latin Europe partly dominated by warriors and prone to intestine conflict. Comparison will bring out common structures and radical differences. Papers can be written in German or English; discussion can be bilingual.
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 Th 01.09.2016 00:00 to Tu 20.09.2016 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2016 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
HS 45 is near the Department of History (Institut für Geschichte). Please be on time; the instructor starts immediately.
- Tuesday 04.10. 14:15 - 15:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
- Tuesday 11.10. 14:15 - 15:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
- Tuesday 18.10. 14:15 - 15:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
- Tuesday 25.10. 14:15 - 15:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
- Tuesday 08.11. 14:15 - 15:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
- Tuesday 15.11. 14:15 - 15:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
- Tuesday 22.11. 14:15 - 15:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
- Tuesday 29.11. 14:15 - 15:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
- Tuesday 06.12. 14:15 - 15:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
- Tuesday 13.12. 14:15 - 15:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
- Tuesday 10.01. 14:15 - 15:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
- Tuesday 17.01. 14:15 - 15:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 45 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8)
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Reading, writing (with instructor feedback), and engaged and constructive in-class discussion. The final paper will be primary-source focused (in which case the paper will compare selected Japanese and European sources). Papers can be written in German or English; discussion can be bilingual. Students will learn how to revise and improve a draft, an important skill in life.
Assessment and permitted materials
All assignments have to be completed, and handed in time, or the student gets a failing grade. They should be sent to me electronically before the due date, and with CC to yourself for safety (if you do not receive your own email to me with the paper attached, there is likely a problem, and you should try again).The assignments are all contributing to the final grade (0-100 points, a pass is 51 points and above):
3 short papers (2 pages) for 5 % of the points each (0-15 points) due the Sunday morning before class
1 close reading of a passage in the core primary source chosen for the seminar paper for 10% of the points (0-10 points)
1 commentary (written and oral) of a classmate´s first version (Erstfassung) of the seminar paper for 15% (0-15 points) 1 first version of the seminar paper for 25% of the points (0-25 points)
1 final version of the seminar paper for 35% of the points (0-35 points).
If the final version is superior to the first version, the points given for the first version will be increased. If the final version represents no improvement (or is worse than the first version) it will be graded harshly.
Extra points will be given for class participation (engaged, to the point, polite and firm).
3 short papers (2 pages) for 5 % of the points each (0-15 points) due the Sunday morning before class
1 close reading of a passage in the core primary source chosen for the seminar paper for 10% of the points (0-10 points)
1 commentary (written and oral) of a classmate´s first version (Erstfassung) of the seminar paper for 15% (0-15 points) 1 first version of the seminar paper for 25% of the points (0-25 points)
1 final version of the seminar paper for 35% of the points (0-35 points).
If the final version is superior to the first version, the points given for the first version will be increased. If the final version represents no improvement (or is worse than the first version) it will be graded harshly.
Extra points will be given for class participation (engaged, to the point, polite and firm).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Grading:
All assignments have to be completed, and handed in time, or the student gets a failing grade
The assignments are, all contributing to the final grade (0-100 points, a pass is 51 points and above)
3 short papers (2 pages) for 5 % of the points each (0-15 points)
1 research statement for 10% of the points each (0-10 points)
1 commentary (witten and oral) of a classmate´s first version of the seminar paper for 15% (0-15 points)
1 first version of the seminar paper for 25% of the points (0-25 points)
1 final version of the seminar paper for 35% of the points (0-35 points).
If the final version is superior to the first version, the points given for the first version will be increased
If the final version represents no improvement (or is worse than the first version) it will be graded harshly.
Extra points will be given for participation (engaged, constructive, firm and polite)
All assignments have to be completed, and handed in time, or the student gets a failing grade
The assignments are, all contributing to the final grade (0-100 points, a pass is 51 points and above)
3 short papers (2 pages) for 5 % of the points each (0-15 points)
1 research statement for 10% of the points each (0-10 points)
1 commentary (witten and oral) of a classmate´s first version of the seminar paper for 15% (0-15 points)
1 first version of the seminar paper for 25% of the points (0-25 points)
1 final version of the seminar paper for 35% of the points (0-35 points).
If the final version is superior to the first version, the points given for the first version will be increased
If the final version represents no improvement (or is worse than the first version) it will be graded harshly.
Extra points will be given for participation (engaged, constructive, firm and polite)
Examination topics
No exams allowed for Seminars!
Reading list
The core documents will be provided via moodle. Depending on the topics they choose for their paper, the students may have to find further readings.
Association in the course directory
BA Geschichte: BA Modul 1; Proseminar, Epoche(n): Mittelalter (5 ECTS) | BA UF: Proseminar zu Globalgeschichte, Historisch-kulturwissenschaftliche Europaforschung (5 ECTS) | Diplom UF Geschichte: Politikgeschichte, Historisch-kulturwissenschaftliche Europaforschung (5 ECTS)
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