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Students deal with new themes in selected key areas. They understand and evaluate them as well as argument with regards to scientific dynamics and trends of the respective key areas. They understand the strengths and weaknesses of the different methodological approaches. They gain competences in independent formulating of questions and argumentations.

The Perpetual Diet was the highest legislative assembly of the emperor and the imperial estates in the Holy Roman Empire from 1653-1806. At the same time, it was a major theatre of diplomatic action for all European powers. The seminar will cover this institution in its working methods, debates and decisions, comparing its function in the political power structure with that of other European estates assemblies.

Introductory phase, short presentations and discussion, group work including reading of (source) texts

Regular active participation in class, presentation and written paper

Will be provided in the course. Course reserve collection

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