German Linguistics

The University of Erfurt – Course Catalogue Winter Semester 2002/2003 Nov 18, 2002 14:35:50
1 01 5 024
Karl Heinemeyer
The Foundations of German and European History: The Frankish
Kingdom
BA-History / European History
Lec
34/483
Mon 12—14 LG 4 D08
Opt. – 3/3 CP
O/Q
German
Of all the kingdoms which were established on the territory of the Roman Empire during the period of the
big migrations only the Frankish Kingdom survived. As a consequence it had a strong impact on the
history of Central and Western Europe. This course of lectures will give a general overview of the history
and disposition of the Frankish Kingdom from its early beginnings in the 5th century to its final
disintegration into a Western and an Eastern Kingdom, the future states of France and Germany, in the
10th century.
1 01 5 025
Andreas Lindner
Ecclesiastical history: from the beginning till late Middle Ages.
BA-History / European History
Tue 8—10 LG 1 128
Lec
Opt. – 3/3 CP
O/Q
German
The lecture give's a general view of ecclesiastical history till eve of reformation with the main points:
When starts "ecclesiastical history" ?, the chainge by emperor Konstantin, mission of Europe, fight about
investiture, view of life during Middle Ages, the ecclesiastical councils in late Middle Ages.
1 01 5 026
Karl Heinemeyer
The history of Abbeys in Central Germany (8th-15th century)
BA-History / European History
Thu 8—10 LG 4 D07
QS
Opt. – 3-6 CP
Q
German
Historically, abbeys and monastries have always played an important role as spiritual and ecclesiastical
as well as economic and cultural centres in Central Germany. The seminar will examine their role taking
the two major abbeys in Hersfeld and Fulda as examples.
1 01 5 027
Karl Heinemeyer
Survey of Medieval History
BA-History / European History
Thu 14—16 LG 4 D06
Ex
Opt. – 3-6/3-6 CP
O/Q
The main structures of medieval political, economic and social history in Europe will be presented.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – BA-History / European History
German