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Mediation and consolidation of knowledge of facts regarding to production and trade of textiles and clothes from the 17^th to the end of the 19^th centuries.

The focus of this course lies on research, discussion and presentation regarding to questions of production, trade and the cultural meanings of clothes: local and global trade and production of resources for clothes in Early Modern and Modern History, (proto-)industrialization of the textile sector. The second topic will discuss the diffenrent social and cultural meanings of clothes. A half-day excursion to Längenfeld (october) will complete the lesson.

Topic-orientated course including lectures, discussions, independent work tasks, presentations and practical exercises.

Active participation, reading of documents and papers, writing of a journal or statement, presentation and written assignment.

Literature will be announced at the various units of the lecture.

A half-day excursion to Längenfeld (october) will complete the lesson.