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Acquisition of competences in dealing with historical sources and secondary literature on Economic and Social History as well as the ability to present the newly-acquired knowledge in oral or written form; the acquisition of awareness and the use of relevant scientific methods; acquisition of an awareness of the forms of historical self-display and the ability to present historical relationships on-site.

Deepening of special knowledge in economic and social history via the leading theme "climate history" as a special topic within the field of environmental history.

Ex-cathedra teaching, group work, discussion of literature (in German and English language) and presentations.

Course with continuous performance assessment: attendance at all sessions, regular and active participation in discussions, readings and short assignments, oral presentation and handout, written paper (15 pages), feedback.

To be announced in the course; As an introduction:

Behringer, Wolfgang: Kulturgeschichte des Klimas. Von der Eiszeit bis zur globalen Erwärmung, München: dtv, ³2012.

603: Positive completion of compulsory module 1.

Online registration required.