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070316 UE Guided Reading Medieval History - Sources ca. 200 - ca. 1500 (2020W)

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

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Depending on enrollments and on the room, the course will take place either in the assigned classroom or in a hybrid fashion a mix of on-site and online teaching at the times indicated above. Should the general conditions change due to Covid-19, the Guided Reading will be switched to fully being online. You will get a message before the first meeting, after we get the enrollment list, specifying whether the introductory meeting in online or in the classroom.

  • Wednesday 07.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 14.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 21.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 28.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 04.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 11.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 18.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 25.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 02.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 09.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 16.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 13.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 20.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 27.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

A survey of different source genres and issues covering ca. 300 to ca. 1500 C.E. The issues have been chosen for their variety, so as to accompany the lecture classes that cover the same period. We shall read and analyze, for example, martyrdom stories, documents about Constantine, the epic Beowulf, the old French Song of Roland, courtly romances, and inquisition records.
This class complements my survey lecture class (Überblick Mittelalter, taught in the Sommersemester). But this combination is not necessary to get a good grade in this guided reading, and learn from it.

Assessment and permitted materials

See below
The class is meant to teach to read (mostly primary sources) and think about these independently of grand master narratives or textbooks. So you have to read, write, discuss.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Do not skip sessions; this is not a lecture class. Participation is critically important to progress.
Regular writing (about 9 2-page papers for 90% of the grade, in German, English, or French) and constructive participation in the class discussion (15%) for a total of 105 points. The 105 instead of 100 is meant to reward discussion. Under 51/105 points is a fail (5), 51-62,5 is a 4, 63-74,5 is a 3, 75-87,5 is a 4, 88-105/105 is a 1 (A).

Examination topics

Exams are not allowed for GRs; neither are big presentations. see https://www.univie.ac.at/geschichte/studienplan-wiki/index.php?title=Pflichtmodul_Vertiefung

Reading list

The readings posted on Moodle.
I do not recommend using secondary literature (it will not help, to the contrary), but the best English-language textbook is Blockmans and Hoppenbrouwers, https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.uaccess.univie.ac.at/lib/univie/detail.action?docID=1613798

Association in the course directory

Vertiefung zu: VO Mittelalter

BA Geschichte (2012): Mittelalter (4 ECTS)
BA Geschichte (2019): Mittelalter (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: Wirtschafts- und Sozialgesch., Frauen- und Geschlechtergesch., Histor- kulturwiss. Europaforschung, Gobalgesch. (4 ECTS)
Diplom UF Geschichte: Frauen- und Geschlechtergesch., Histor- kulturwiss. Europaforschung, Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte

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