Medieval History of Portugal II

Code:

HISTO071

Acronym:

HMEDP2

Instance: 2010/2011 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of History, Political and International Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in History

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
HISTO	147	Study Plan - Hist. w/ Minor in Geography	1	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan - History	1	-	6	52	162
LLC	2	Single Language Plan-German	3	-	6	52	162
		Single Language Plan-French	3	-	6	52	162
		Single Language Plan-English	3	-	6	52	162
		Single Language Plan-Spanish	3	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To outline the origin and evolution of the main social groups in medieval Portugal (the clergy, aristocracy and the people) as well as of main activities (agriculture, trade and industry) between the 10th and 15th centuries. Special emphasis will be placed on the social and economic dimension in the establishment of the kingdom of Portugal.

Program

Introduction: the diversity of the land and communities.

1. Social structures (12th – 15th centuries).
1.1. Demographics.
1.2. The economic foundations of social classes: war and land ownership.
1.3. Social classes: clergy, nobility, commoners, ethnic and religious minorities, foreigners.

2. Economic Structures (12th – 15th centuries).
2.1. Rural areas and the weaknesses of the urban structure.
2.2. Land and sea production.
2.3. Craft production.
2.4. Trade (domestic and foreign markets).
2.5. Currency and prices.

Mandatory literature

Azevedo, Carlos Moreira (dir. de); Dicionário de História Religiosa de Portugal, 4 vols., Círculo de Leitores, 2000-2001
Coelho, Maria Helena da Cruz e Homem, Armando Luís de Carvalho ,(coord. de); Nova História de Portugal, dir. de Joel Serrão e A. H. de Oliveira Marques,vol. III, Portugal em Definição de Fronteiras (1096-1325). Do Condado Portucalense à Crise do Século XIV, Ed. Presença, 1987
García de Cortázar, José Angel; Historia de España, dir. de Miguel Artola, tomo 2, La época medieval, Alianza Editorial, 1988
Jorge, Ana Maria C. M. e Rodrigues, Ana Maria S. A. (coord. de); História Religiosa de Portugal, dir. de Carlos Moreira Azevedo, vol. 1, Formação e Limites da Cristandade, Círculo de Leitores, 2000
Marques, A. H. de Oliveira (coord. de) ; Nova História de Portugal, dir. de Joel Serrão e A. H. de Oliveira Marques, vol. II, Portugal. Das Invasões Germânicas à «Reconquista», vol. IV, Portugal na Crise dos Séculos XIV e XV, Ed. Presença, 1993 e 1996
Mattoso, José; Identificação de um País. Ensaio sobre as Origens de Portugal. 1096-1325, vol. I, Oposição, vol. II, Composição, (5ª. edição revista e actualizada), Editorial Estampa, 1995
Serrão, Joel (dir. de); Dicionário de História de Portugal, 6 vols., Livraria Figueirinhas, 1990
Mattoso, José (coord. de) ; História de Portugal, dir. de José Mattoso, vol. I, Antes de Portugal, vol. II, A Monarquia Feudal (1096-1480), Círculo de Leitores, 1992 e 1993

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical classes.
Tutorial sessions on topics addressed in class.
Particular emphasis will be placed on orienting students’ independent study.

keywords

Humanities > History > Social history
Humanities > History > Medieval history
Humanities > History > Economic history

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	51,00
Written test. Choice of 2 items.	Exame	2,00		2011-06-25
Tutorial supervision	Participação presencial	7,00		2011-06-04
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Learning practice. Readings in bibliography and considerations about bibliographical information	Estudo autónomo	102	2011-06-25
	Total:	102,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the assessment regulations in force: 75% compulsory class attendance, unless otherwise stipulated. Attendance will be checked by means of a class register.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final written examination (50%), critical review (40%) and participation/performance in the tutorial sessions (10%).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable