LFU:online

Knowledge about historical discussions dealing with time, concepts of time, timings, chronometries and their effects on everyday life;

encouragement and exercise regarding theoretical reflection of history and historical science.

Essays will be discussed dealing with:

concepts of time (different meanings of time, linear, cyclic concepts, layers of time)

what is decisive for timing in everyday life (e.g. church bells or seconds hands)

instruments/equipment developed for chronometry

epochs in historiography

changing meanings and concepts of past, present and future

Reading of essential texts, presentations of such texts in groups 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 assignments.

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

Online registration necessary!

For SKZ 603 old: no registration requirements; for 603 new: positively graduated compulsory module 1; for SKZ 313 none.

For students of the curriculum BA History (2009), a reduced workload applies.