645009 SE Advanced Topics in Medieval History: How does administration work in the Middle Ages? Theory and practice
summer semester 2021 | Last update: 11.12.2020 | Place course on memo listDeepening of competence in creating a scientific study (sources and bibliography; footnotes, etc.); knowledge in a practical source of work and in the critical-methodological reflection of historical content.
In connection with the emergence of countries with a sovereign prince at the head, a clearly defined territory and a territorially determined land law, new administrative structures and agency-like institutions emerged in the 13th and 14th centuries. The seminar examines the beginnings of modern state administration, their leaders and their effectiveness.
Introduction into the topic; reading and analysis of primary sources; reading and analysis of chosen essays; group work; workshops; discussions; presentations; written paper with presentation.
Participation, presentation, written thesis
Positive assessment of two modules from the elective modules 1 to 6