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070128 UE Readings in the History of Historiography - "Corruption and Anti-Corruption: (2025S)

Global Historical Perspectives"

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

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 27.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Thursday 03.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Thursday 10.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Thursday 08.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Thursday 15.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Thursday 22.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Thursday 05.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Thursday 12.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Friday 13.06. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Thursday 26.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course is to introduce students to recent secondary literature on the history of political and judicial corruption, a topic that has become increasingly popular during the last 25 years amongst historians interested in many different time periods and regions. Readings will include general theorizations of corruption in history as well as more focused studies drawn from ancient, medieval and modern history and covering not only Europe but also its colonies and other parts of the globe. Students will learn how to analyze and evaluate historical arguments through the close reading of secondary scholarship. Readings will be in English and German.

Assessment and permitted materials

Course requirements: 1) short writing assignments based on the readings; 2) participation in weekly classroom discussions; 3) final oral presentation.

A student may have 1 excused absence. In the case of a 2nd excused absence, an additional written assignment is required. A student who misses 3 class sessions can only in exceptional cases receive a positive evaluation in the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading scale for the course (max. 100 points total): 50% participation in classroom discussions; 25% short writing assignments; 25% final oral presentation.

1 (very good) = 100-90 points
2 (good) = 89-81 points
3 (satisfactory) = 80-71 points
4 (sufficient) = 70-60 points
5 (insufficient) = 59-0 points

Examination topics

Assessment is continuous over the span of the course.

Reading list

All weekly readings will be made available in Moodle. Weekly readings will average between 25 and 35 pages.

Association in the course directory

BA Geschichte (V2019): PM1 Quellen und Methoden - UE Lektüre historiographischer Texte und Historiographiegeschichte (4 ECTS).
BEd UF GP 05: Quellen und Methoden 1 - KU Lektüre historiographischer Texte und Historiographiegeschichte (4 ECTS)

Last modified: We 22.01.2025 11:05