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Mediation resp. consolidation of theoretical knowledge; knowledge about history of gender history; about the current theoretical and methodological discussions and the realizations in practice; encouragement and exercise regarding theoretical reflections of history and historical science.

Starting with the question what the basic meaning of theory is and what it means within the context of historical science, at the beginning various theoretical models resp. special aspects of historical contemplation and ways of mediation will be analyzed and compared, then in extenso the perspective of research of gender history.

Reading of essential texts, presentation of such texts in gorups formed of the participants, group discussions

Course with continuous performance assessment: attendance at all sessions, readings are to be prepared in advance for class discussion, short written paper (max. 5 pp).

Will be announced at the various units of the lecture.

For BA History (2009): none
For BA History (2015): positive completion of compulsory module 1
For SKZ 313: none

For the students of BA History (2009) and BA Classica et Orientalia (2009), a reduced workload applies.