Next semester, I’m offering two courses at Freiburg University (one online, one in person).
The Age of Revolutions: Transatlantic Political Upheaval (1776-1848)
This in-person seminar considers current debates on the entanglements between the era’s political revolutions and asks if it makes sense to speak of a ‘Revolutionary Era’.
Laughing Matters: Spotlights on the Cultural History of Humor since the Early Modern Age
This online reading course presents an introduction to the history of humor. Focusing on the political significance of joking and laughing as a mode of interaction, it asks how historians can integrate this aspect of social life into broader narratives on the character of specific constellations and eras.
I’m looking forward to returning to the class room. As usual, I’ve started collecting online resources on these topics on the Pearltrees website. These collections can be found here:
Theo Jung 