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080047 SE Lost Monuments of the Byzantines: Their Evidence and Reconstruction (2023S)

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 8 - Kunstgeschichte und Europäische Ethnologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Language: German

Lecturers

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  • Friday 03.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte (1. Stock) UniCampus Hof 9 3F-O1-27
  • Friday 10.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte (1. Stock) UniCampus Hof 9 3F-O1-27
  • Friday 17.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte (1. Stock) UniCampus Hof 9 3F-O1-27
  • Friday 24.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte (1. Stock) UniCampus Hof 9 3F-O1-27
  • Friday 31.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Friday 21.04. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Friday 05.05. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 4 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte (1. Stock) UniCampus Hof 9 3F-O1-27
  • Friday 12.05. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 4 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte (1. Stock) UniCampus Hof 9 3F-O1-27
  • Friday 19.05. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Friday 26.05. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will explore defining monuments in the capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople (now Istanbul), which no longer exist but are known from written sources and sparse material remnants. Emphasis will be placed on the question of how scholarly works and modern media reconstruct the image of this "lost" historical capital.
Students will familiarise themselves with a specific topic by first independently and critically reviewing the relevant scholarly literature. Based on a detailed study of written sources and material remains and using preserved examples for comparison, they will critically question the existing scholarly reconstructions of the "lost" monuments and provide an informed evaluation of the images of Constantinople conveyed by the media. Students will be expected to meaningfully narrow down the topic, form independent hypotheses and convincingly present the results of their research, observations and reflections in both oral and written form.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Active participation in discussions
- Presentation (including handout)
- In-depth study in the form of a written paper (approx. 40,000 characters for the main text)
- By registering for this course, you agree that the automated plagiarism checker software Turnitin will check all of you written assignments submitted in Moodle.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements:
- Compulsory attendance. In case of absence due to illness or an exceptional family situation, written proof must be submitted.
- For positive completion of the course, all assignments and tasks must be submitted in a timely fashion.

Assessment criteria:
- Active participation in discussions 15%
- Presentation 30 %
- In-depth study in the form of a written paper 55%

Examination topics

The content of the course.

Reading list

Introductory reading with further bibliographical references: S. Ivanov, In Search of Constantinople: A Guidebook through Byzantine Istanbul and Its Surroundings (Istanbul 2021).

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