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“The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there." 

(L.P. Hartley, The Go-Between, 1953)


Note: The JFKI department of history is committed to the standard principles of DEIB: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.

Diversity is having a seat at the table.
Equity is giving everyone what they need to have access to the table.
Inclusion is having a voice.
Belonging is having your voice heard.

All course participants are expected to imbibe these principles by treating other course participants--including the instructors, possible guests, other students and student assistants--, with courtesy and respect. Comments should be factual, constructive, and free from harassment. Students are encouraged to disagree with other students, but disagreements must be constructive, based on facts, documentation and/or experiences rather than prejudices and personalities. All members will promote an atmosphere of mutual respect. At the beginning of classes, students can elect a student representative to voice comments and concerns. Please contact the student representative or the instructor if you have suggestions for improving the classroom environment. Students may also email their respective instructor directly. All instructors in the department aim to create a course using DEIB. If you require accommodations, please do let us know immediately. We are always happy to consider creative solutions that do not compromise the intent of the assessment or learning activities. We welcome feedback that will assist us in improving the usability and experience for all students.

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Courses at the History Department: Summer Semester 2024

North American Studies Course Catalog (Summer Semester 2023/24)

 

BACHELOR PROGRAM

Orientation Module

United States History as Gender History, Sebastian Jobs, Mondays, 10:00-12:00

Introduction to History: Methods and Approaches, Sönke Kunkel, Mondays, 14:00-16:00

 

Advanced Module B: History of North America since 1865

Public History and the US Presence in Berlin, Sönke Kunkel, Mondays, 12:00-14:00

Race and Music, Jessica Gienow-Hecht, Mondays, 14:00-16:00

Images of the Marshall Plan and US Influence in Western Europe after World War II, Marlene Ritter, Mondays, 10:00-12:00

 

Colloquium

BA Colloquium Economics/History/Politics/Sociology, Jonas von Ciriacy-Wantrup, Curd Knüpfer, Thursdays, 16:00-18:00

 

 

MASTER PROGRAM

Module B: History of North America until 1865

Rumor, Gossip, and Reputation in Early America, Sebastian Jobs, Mondays, 12:00-14:00

The Politics, Histories, and Aesthetics of Hamilton (the Musical), Sebastian Jobs and Martin Lüthe, Tuesdays, 12:00-14:00

 

Module C: History of North America since 1865

Gender, Borders, Memory, Gülay Caglar and Jessica Gienow-Hecht, Wednesdays, 16:00-18:00

(German-)Jewish Emigration to the USA (1848-1918), Francesco Di Palma, Tuesdays, 16:00-18:00

 

Colloquium

MA Colloquium History, Jessica Gienow-Hecht, Mondays, 18:00-20:00

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In the context of the Bachelor’s Program in North American Studies, the Department offers the following modules:

  • Modul A: North American history, before 1865
  • Modul B: North American history, since 1865

All B.A. students are required to take Understanding North America (UNA) as part of their studies. UNA is offered as follows:

Semester 

Course

Winter

UNA A (History, Culture, Literature)

Summer

UNA B (Politics, Economics, Sociology) 

B.A. students who study North American Studies may choose history as their major focus 1 (Schwerpunktdisziplin 1/Hauptstudienschwerpunkt) or major focus 2.

Semester 

Modul

 

 

Winter

Vertiefungsmodul A

Seminar

 North American History before 1865

Winter

Orientierungsmodul  

Proseminar 

 

Summer

Orientierungsmodul

Seminar

 

Summer

Vertiefungsmodul B

Seminar

North American History since 1865 


In the context of the Master’s Program North American Studies, the Department offers the following modules:

  • Modul A: North American History in the World
  • Modul B: North American History before 1865
  • Modul C: North American History since 1865

Semester 

Modul A

North American History in the World 

Modul B

North American History before 1865 

Modul C

North American History since 1865 

Winter

Hauptseminar + Seminar

 

 

Summer

 

Hauptseminar + Seminar

Hauptseminar + Seminar


In the context of the Ph. D. program of the Graduate School of North American Studies, the department offers the following courses:

Semester 

Course A

Course B

Winter

Disciplinary Methods in the Study of History 

 

Summer

 

Advanced Disciplinary Theory and Methods in the Study of History 

 

 

Helpful Guides for writing history papers:

Harvard College Writing Center’s Brief Guide to Writing a History Paper

Format and Citations for History Papers according to the Chicago Manual of Style/U. Arizona Writing Center

Academic Integrity Roadmap: Guide to Avoiding Plagarism (University of Arizona)