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070178 SE Seminar - Historical Sources and Critique - Political Crime since the French Revolution (2024W)

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

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 15.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 22.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 29.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 05.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 12.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 19.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 26.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 03.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 10.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 17.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 21.01. 16:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
  • Thursday 23.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Friday 24.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Who is a political criminal? What penalties can be applied to political crimes? When is it legitimate to contest and challenge a government? When did political criminals become the subject of foreign intervention?
Although political crime is as old as politics itself, the term ‘political offence’ first appeared in the French Constitution of 1830. The current notion of political crime stems from new concepts of rights and politics that emerged during the 19th and 20th centuries.
This seminar will discuss modern theories on political crime, as well as various historiographical positions. Additionally, it will provide an in-depth examination of a wide range of primary sources, including ego documents (memoirs, letters), legal documents (penal codes, trials), cultural sources (pictures, portraits, poetry, memorabilia), newspaper articles, and diplomatic documents related to political crime and political prisoners.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be assessed based on a research paper, a presentation, and their contributions to discussions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Research paper (8,000-9,000 words) (60% of the final grade)
Oral presentation (20% of the final grade)
Active participation in discussions (20% of the final grade)
Regular attendance (students may miss up to two classes)

Grading Scale
100% - 87%: 1
86.99% - 75%: 2
74.99% - 63%: 3
62.99% - 50%: 4
49.99% - 0%: 5

Examination topics

The exam will cover all content from the course. Supporting materials can be found on Moodle.

Reading list

Please refer to the Moodle page for the reading list.

Association in the course directory

MA Geschichte (Version 2019): PM4 Individuelle Schwerpunktsetzung, SE Seminar (8 ECTS).
MEd UF GSP: UF MA GSP 01 Fachwissenschaft, Vertiefungsseminar 1: Quellenkunde und Quellenkritik (6 ECTS).
SP: Neuzeit, Zeitgeschichte

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