Lehre
“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.
North American Studies Course Catalog (Summer Semester 2022)
Courses at the History Department: Summer Semester 2022
BACHELOR PROGRAM
Colloquium
BA Colloquium Economics/History/Political Science/Sociology, Andrew Johnston/Sebastian Kohl, Mondays, 18:00-20:00
Orientation Module
Refugees in Europe and North America in the 20th Century, Sönke Kunkel, Mondays, 12:00-14:00
The US: Nation-building in the Age of Civil Wars, 1830-1914, Andrew Johnston, Tuesdays, 10:00-12:00
US Immigration History in the 20th and 21st Centuries, Kira Alvarez, Tuesdays, 16:00-18:00
Advanced Module B: History of North America since 1865
Shaping Transatlantic Memories, Leonie Werle, Mondays, 10:00-12:00
US Cultural Diplomacy in the 20th Century, Max Klose, Tuesdays, 14:00-16:00
MASTER PROGRAM
Colloquium
MA Colloquium History, Sönke Kunkel, Mondays, 18:00-20:00
Module B: North American History until 1865
Making Global Neighborhoods: Refugees and Ethnicity in U.S. Urban History, Sönke Kunkel, Mondays, 14:00-16:00
US Foreign Relations in the 19th Century, Maximilian Klose, Mondays, 12:00-14:00
Gender and Empire in the 18th and 19th Centuries: The US in Comparative Perspective, Maximilian Klose, Tuesdays, 12:00-14:00
Module C: North American History since 1865
Making Global Neighborhoods: Refugees and Ethnicity in U.S. Urban History, Sönke Kunkel, Mondays, 14:00-16:00
US Intellectual History, Andrew Johnston, Mondays, 12:00-14:00
Humanity: History of a Troubled Concept, Andrew Johnston, Wednesdays, 14:00-16:00
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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, to 1865
- Modul B: North American history, since 1865
Watch an informational video on history at the John-F.-Kennedy Institute here.
All B.A. students are required to take Understanding North America (UNA) as part of their studies. UNA is offered as follows:
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Semester |
Course |
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Winter |
UNA A (History, Culture, Literature) |
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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.
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Semester |
Modul |
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Winter |
Vertiefungsmodul A |
Seminar |
North American History to 1865 |
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Winter |
Orientierungsmodul |
Proseminar |
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Summer |
Orientierungsmodul |
Seminar |
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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 to 1865
- Modul C: North American History since 1865
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Semester |
Modul A North American History in the World |
Modul B North American History to 1865 |
Modul C North American History since 1865 |
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Winter |
Hauptseminar + Seminar |
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Summer |
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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:
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Semester |
Course A |
Course B |
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Winter |
Disciplinary Methods in the Study of History |
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Summer |
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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
Academic Integrity Roadmap: Guide to Avoiding Plagarism (University of Arizona)