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Compulsory Module 1: Advanced Topics in History (10 ECTS-Credits; 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students deal with new topics from the selected core areas or in Political Education resp. They understand and evaluate them and discuss them with regard to scientific dynamics and trends of the resp. core area or political education. They are familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of the different methodical approaches. They develop competences for independent formulation of historic, democracy- and social-policy related questions and conclusions.
Compulsory Module 2: Subject-Specific Specialisation (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h)
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Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Advanced discussion of key topics with a cooperation of subject-specific science and subject-didactics. Designing of teaching concepts and source materials for application in secondary schools. Knowledge of basic theories of subject-didactical research and command of the methods and instruments of teaching-specific didactic research.
Compulsory Module 3: Advanced Specialisation in History (5 ECTS-Credits; 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have a command of the contents imparted in the courses and are able to contextualise and interpret the acquired factual knowledge. They can reliably recognise contexts and structure historic procedures and processes.
If the Master's Thesis is written in the subject of History/Didactics of History, compulsory modules 4 must be passed:
Compulsory Module 4: History as Academic Discipline and Discourse (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students present the research question of their Master's Thesis including an overview with regard to research literature and sources. They explain and substantiate their own research concept and the contents to be dealt with.
If the Master's Thesis is not written in the subject of History/Didactics of History, compulsory modules 5 must be passed:
Compulsory Module 5: History of Historiography and Gender Studies (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have an insight into the history of historiography against the background of global discourse on theories of history. They are able to link current discussions on theories and methods with previous historic and trans-disciplinary debates. They are able to critically reflect on gender issues and to explain and critically reflect on their importance.
Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).