German Linguistics

The University of Erfurt – Course Catalogue Winter Semester 2002/2003 Nov 18, 2002 14:35:50
1 01 5 032
Dieter Stievermann
Introduction into Early Modern History
BA-History / European History
Ex
36/483
Thu 12—14 LG 1 135
Opt. – 3-6/3-6 CP
O/Q
German
This introductory course will cover the basic developments and seminal problems of early modern history,
from the beginning of the reformation to the watershed of 1800.
1 01 5 033
Peer Schmidt
Spain and Portugal in the Early Modern Period
BA-History / European History
Thu 16—18 LG 4 D07
Ex
Opt. – 3-6/3-6 CP
O/Q
German
This course provides an overview over the Iberian monarchies with regard to their European context as
well as their imperial structures.
1 01 5 034
Andreas Bähr
Suicide as cultural practice and social problem from the 17th century
to the present
BA-History / European History
Tue 10—12 LG 4 D08
Ex
Opt. – 3-6/3-6 CP
O/Q
German
Suicide can be considered as a cultural practice that obtains its specific meaning from the historical
context in which it originates. It seems to be impossible to understand suicide without taking this context
into consideration. At the same time, the problem of suicide helps us to understand this very context.
The seminar explores, how, from the 17th century onwards, suicide was motivated, explained and
judged. It asks what these explanations and judgements tell us about the images people and societies
create of themselves. In this respect, the formation of the Enlightenment world view has caused an
important change, the results of which can still be felt today.
1 01 5 035
Gunther Mai
The Weimar Republic
BA-History / European History
Mon 16—18 LG 4 D08
Lec
Opt. – 3/3 CP
O/Q
German
This lecture will treat the history of the Weimar Republic, analysing three phases under political, social,
economic, cultural, and international aspects. The German developments will be interpreted within the
framework of the wider European context.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – BA-History / European History