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070077 UE Guided Reading Economic and Social History - Slaves and War Captives (2023W)

in the Early Modern Habsburg and Ottoman Empires

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

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 10.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 17.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 24.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 31.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 07.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 14.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 21.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 28.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 05.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 12.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 09.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 16.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 23.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07
  • Tuesday 30.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal des Instituts für Osteuropäische Geschichte UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The primary objective of this Guided Reading course is to equip students with a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the pivotal historical debates that center around the issues of slavery and war-related captivity in the early modern empires of Eurasia. Our focus will be particularly on the Ottoman and Habsburg empires as case studies for broader themes. This course aims to engage students through a comprehensive and comparative analysis of a wide array of primary sources, including official documents, letters, and firsthand narrative accounts of captivity. By dissecting these materials, we will work to contextualize the multifaceted social dynamics that emerged from different systems of enslavement. Specifically, we'll examine how Christian slavery in the Ottoman Empire and Muslim slavery in the Habsburg Empire were not just economic or military endeavors but were deeply enmeshed in the social and political fabric of their times. Beyond individual experiences of captivity, the course seeks to illuminate the intricate web of social and political relationships that wove together diverse communities within the Mediterranean region. To this end, we will delve into various aspects, such as trade networks, diplomatic relations, and cultural exchanges, all of which were deeply influenced by the phenomena of slavery and captivity. Through critical reading, thoughtful discussion, and analytical writing assignments, students will come away from the course with a well-rounded and nuanced understanding of the complexities that defined slavery and captivity during this significant era in world history.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance and active involvement in discussions in class, based on the weekly assigned readings (primary sources and secondary literature), are essential. Students will be asked to formulate three questions that must encourage discussion in class. In addition, each student is expected to do one oral presentation in class on a selected primary source or secondary literature and submit three short critical essays (response papers, 2-3 pages max.), related to the main themes examined in the literature of the course.
Note: The instruction and course assignments will be in English. Students’ good command of English is expected.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The final grade for this course will be calculated based on the following components:
- Regular Attendance and Class Participation: A maximum of two absences is allowed. Active involvement in class discussions is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of the course material. This component accounts for 20% of the final grade.
- Formulation of Discussion Questions: Students are required to generate thought-provoking discussion questions based on the weekly readings. The quality and relevance of these questions will contribute to 20% of the final grade.
- Oral Presentation: Each student will give one oral presentation focused on a selected primary source or scholarly literature. This presentation will constitute 20% of the final grade.
- Short Written Assignments: Students will submit two short critical essays or response papers, each ranging from 2-3 pages. These assignments are meant to delve deeper into the course's central themes and will make up 40% of the final grade.

Examination topics

Reading list

In Moodle

Association in the course directory

BA Geschichte (2019): M5 Vertiefung Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (5 ECTS) / ZWM Fremdsprache i.d. Geschichtswissenschaft (5 ECTS) / ZWM Berufsorientierung (5 ECTS)
BEd UF GP03: Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (4 ECTS)
MA Osteuropastudien (2019): PM2.1a, PM2.1b Kompensation Geschichte (5 ECTS)

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