Seminar in Medieval History II

Code:

HISTO080

Acronym:

SHM_II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	History

Instance: 2022/2023 - 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	27	Study plan	3	-	6	41	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Deepen, develop and acquire methodological skills to investigate and reflect on issues of Medieval History.

2. Produce an individual research project on a topic of Medieval History, to develop and complete in the corresponding course of the 2nd. Semester.

Learning outcomes and competences

Since this course is the second module of the Seminar, aims to develop and enhance the methodological framework and questioning acquired in the previous module, in order to develop and complete individual research project through the preparation of a final report.

Working method

Presencial

Program

 “The Ages of the Middle”: topics, methods, and issues (continuation of the program of the Seminar in Medieval History I)

1.Introduction: basic concepts in Medieval History.

2. Research and Work Methodologies

2.1. Time and space: chronologies and maps of the medieval period;

2.2.The main printed and manuscript sources (Portuguese and foreign archives and the most important document and published sources collections);

2.3 Main research tools;

2.4 How to write a research paper: a. Selecting the topic b. Organising the paper c. Collecting and processing information d. Collecting bibliography and reading e. Writing and presenting the paper.

3. Processing sources: selecting and analysing document and narrative sources.

4. Systematization and data processing.

5. Construction of databases

6. Support the preparation of individual reports.

Mandatory literature

BELL, Judith; Como Realizar um Projecto de Investigação: um guia para a pesquisa em Ciências Sociais e da Educação, Gradiva, 1997
ECO, Umberto; Como se faz uma tese em Ciências Humanas, Editorial Presença, 1995. ISBN: 972-23-1351-7
FRADA, João José Cúcio; Guia prático para a elaboração e apresentação de trabalhos científicos, Cosmos, 1993. ISBN: 972-8081-01-4
MARQUES, A. H. de Oliveira; Guia do Estudante em História Medieval Portuguesa, Editorial Estampa, 1995
SOUSA, Gonçalo de Vasconcelos e; Metodologia da investigação, redacção e apresentação de trabalhos científicos, Livraria Civilização Editora, 1998. ISBN: 972-26-1559-9

Comments from the literature

Beyond the Bibliography indicated on the Course presentation of the "Seminar in Medieval History I", and that continues to be useful to this course, each topic chosen by the students will have a specific bibliography.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures and practical classes. Guidance will be provided in the following areas: researching information sources, creating databases, analysing and processing information, and writing research reports.

keywords

Humanities > History > Church history
Humanities > History > Political history
Humanities > History > Medieval history
Humanities > History > Genealogy
Humanities > History > Economic history
Humanities > History > Social history
Humanities > History > Local history

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	20,00
Trabalho escrito	80,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	108,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

75% class attendance (unless established otherwise by law - See article 9 in the Assessment Regulations).

Calculation formula of final grade

Final classification according to the following parameters: Public presentation of the final report - 20% Final Report Seminar - 80%.

All students must meet the various time points previously established.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

All students subject to special arrangements must comply with all assessment components, In accordance with the regulations in force applicable to their specific cases. In each case, the lecturer will seek the assistance of SAED.

Classification improvement

The student may ask to improve the grades in the scientific report and its public presentation, respecting the assessment regulations in force.