Codicology

Code:

MCI0011

Acronym:

COD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	History

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Active?	Yes
E-learning page:	http://moodle.up.pt/
Responsible unit:	Department of Informatics Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Information Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCI	14	Plano de estudos oficial	1	-	6	60	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course unit is focused on the study of the medieval book (codex, hence the name codicology) in its physical, patrimonial, cultural practices testimonial, historical source of knowledge and thinking support dimension.
The medieval manuscript book will be approached in an archaeological point of view, being thus seen as a physical heritage, which protection, conservation, description and restoration requires a meticulous knowledge of each codex. Hence it will be made a direct study or an accurate description of the different stages of the codex, from the production of writing utensils, to books, pages and copies manufacture, types of texts and the history of the institutions which preserved or destroyed the books.
The passage from books handwriting to printing will also be studied.

Program

1. The study of manuscripts
1.1 Codicology and book archaeology
1.2 Methodologies
1.3 Codicology vocabulary
2. Writing utensils
2.1 Parchment
2.2 Paper
2.3 Other utensils
3. Instalment preparation
4. Page preparation
4.1 Page model
4.2 Text arrangment: “mise en page” and “mise en texte”
5. Tools and writing
6. Writing/ text transcription
6.1 Exemplar and copy
6.2 Texts and paratexts
6.3 Accident and copy errors
7. Book conservation and circulation
7.1 Reading
7.2 Libraries
7.3 Book circulation
8. Manuscript conservation and description
9. From the manuscript to the printed book
9.1 Models transmission
9.2 Temporary coexistence of two techniques
9.3 Modern manuscripts

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical presentation of course unit themes and practical work at the library with medieval manuscripts and quasi-originals (accurate reproduction of medieval codex).
Study of the most relevant bibliography.
Practical work with the presentation of the research results by the students along with discussion.

keywords

Humanities

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	42,00
Assessment (presentations e discussions)	Exame	12,00		2012-07-27
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Tutorials	Estudo autónomo	14	2012-07-27
Study and personal research	Estudo autónomo	94	2012-07-27
	Total:	108,00

Eligibility for exams

According to General Evaluation Rules of FEUP and Programme rules.

Calculation formula of final grade

Average grade of the assignments and students’ participation in class.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.
However, students may hand in extra assignments if they are part of the work developed in the seminar.