Übung (for incomings): Spotlights on German History in the 20th Century (1900-2000)
Dozent:innen: Maria-Magdalena KöhlerKurzname: German History
Kurstyp: Übung
Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches
GradingCredit points
2 ECTS active participation in class + class assignment, no exam
5 ECTS active participation in class + class assignment + Oral exam (15 minutes) or Term paper (6 -8 pages)
The number of ECTS can be adjusted individually depending on the requirements of the home university.
Anwesenheitspflicht
Participation and Expected Engagement:Participation:
- All incoming students (exchange students only) from all academic fields are welcome.
- No specific requirements, however, ability to read scientific texts in English.
Engagement:
- Regular attendance
- Preparation reading and active participation in seminar discussions (no lecture!)
- One written assignment (upload in Moodle prior to the session)
- One classroom presentation to kick-off seminar discussion
- Possible excursion
- A final exam (2 options)
Empfohlene Literatur
The course is based on selected sections of the following books:- Mary Fulbrook, A History of Germany 1918–2014: The Divided Nation, Fifth Edition. Chichester 2021.
- Peter C. Caldwell/Karrin Hanshew, Germany Since 1945. Politics, Culture, and society: London et alt. 2018.
- Helmut Walser Smith (ed.): Oxford Handbook of Modern German History, Oxford et al. 2011.
- James Hawes, The Shortest History of Germany, London 2018.
Inhalt
In the 20th century Germany underwent several historical, cultural and political upheavals and transitions – from the German Empire via the Weimar Republic to the totalitarian Nazi regime. Unconditional surrender at the end of WWII finally led to the formation of two German states and the subsequent Cold War. (Re)unification and in its aftermath the ongoing process of integration, both within Germany and in a uniting Europe, have changed Germany as well.Major political developments, together with the entailing socio-cultural changes, will be the focus of this course.
Termine
| Datum (Wochentag) | Zeit | Ort |
|---|---|---|
| 21.10.2026 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 28.10.2026 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 04.11.2026 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 11.11.2026 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 18.11.2026 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 25.11.2026 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 02.12.2026 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 09.12.2026 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 16.12.2026 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 06.01.2027 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 13.01.2027 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 20.01.2027 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 27.01.2027 (Mittwoch) | 08:15 - 09:45 | 00 491 P15 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
