Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Theories of Memory – Practices of Commemoration (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Steffi Hobuß

Termin:
wöchentlich | Mittwoch | 10:15 - 11:45 | 06.04.2026 - 10.07.2026 | C 12.015 Seminarraum

Inhalt: In this seminar, we will examine key classical texts on the theory of memory and discuss current texts as well as case studies on issues of collective and cultural memory. The seminar will thus contain reading, analysis, and discussion of academic literature, group work and excursions to memorial sites and places of remembrance. The seminar design follows a special method: we will alternate between sessions devoted to reading and discussing texts according to a familiar pattern and sessions devoted to discussing a case study (the ‘teaching with cases’ method). The case-based seminar discussion differs from conventional seminars and especially lectures in that most of the speaking time is allocated to the students who are discussing a ‘case’ (based on a 1-2 page written description of a problem). In doing so, you will contribute your specific individual experiences and your understanding of the relevant literature to the seminar. The example cases show that there is no clearly ‘correct’ solution; you will see that you and the other participants may have extremely different assessments of the situations described. In addition, some sessions will be replaced by excursions to museums and memorial sites.

• Leuphana Bachelor - Minor Museum Studies - Theories and Practices of Memory and Heritage