German Linguistics

The University of Erfurt – Course Catalogue Winter Semester 2002/2003 Nov 18, 2002 14:35:50
East Asian History
1 01 3 016
Thoralf Klein
From Event to Myth: The Boxer Uprising and the Allied Intervention in
China, 1899-1901
BA-History / East Asian History
QS
30/483
Wed 10—12 LG 4 D03
Opt. – 3-6 CP
Q
German
The Boxer Uprising was part of a series of crises that attracted the attention of a world-wide public.
Inspired by traditional folk beliefs around 1900, the Boxers rose to eradicate foreigners on China's soil.
When the Imperial Army joined them in the siege of the foreign legations in Beijing, an international relief
expedition was formed to rescue the besieged and punish the Chinese. The allied intervention in China
was accompanied by symbolic warfare. In the aftermath of the war both Chinese and Westerners began
to create their respective myths about the events. This seminar will first provide a brief overview over the
motives behind the uprising as well as over the military and political dimensions of the international
intervention. Subsequent discussion will focus on the experience of different kinds of participants, on the
international debates between supporters and critics of the intervention and on myth-making in the wake
of the war. Knowledge of Chinese is not required.
1 01 3 017
Reinhard Zöllner
Manga and Manhua as Historical Sources
BA-History / East Asian History
Tue 16—18 LG 4 D03
Ex
Opt. – 3-6/3-6 CP
O/Q
German
Manga (jap.) and manhua (chines.) (literally "weird pictures") are equivalents of the European caricatures
and comics. They are outstanding examples of the long and varied tradition of visualization of political
and historical contents in East Asia. Based on examplary source material, we will examine how manga
and manhua, through interaction with other media, serve as vehicles of historical communication and
how they can be used as historical sources.
1 01 3 018
Thoralf Klein
Introduction to East Asian History
BA-History / East Asian History
Mon 12—14 LG 4 D07
Ex
Opt. – 3-6/3-6 CP
O/Q
German
An introductory survey of the histories of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam from the early stages up to
the present, this class puts particular emphasis on those cultural, social and economic developments that
were shared by all East Asian countries. It will also provide an introduction to major problems, methods
and research aids in East Asian History.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – BA-History / East Asian History