History of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance II

Code:

FLUP0125

Acronym:

HMERE2

Instance: 2004/2005 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of History, Political and International Studies
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ARQ	43	Official Study Plan - LARQ	3	2,5	5	-
		Plano oficial a partir de 2002	3	2,5	5	-

Objectives

To introduce the students to the main events that occurred in Portugal in the 14th and 15th centuries, namely the 14th-century crisis and its demographic, social, economic and political dimensions, the reign of D. João I and the beginning of the Sea Expansion, the crisis of 1438-1449, D. Afonso V and D. João II policies towards Africa and the sea voyages during the reign of D. Manuel.

Program

1. The 14th-century crisis
2. The reign of D. João I and the beginning of the Sea Expansion
3. The regency of Infante D. Pedro and the battle of Alfarrobeira
4. The African policy of D. Afonso V
5. The reigns of D. João II and D. Manuel

Main Bibliography

DICIONÁRIO DE HISTÓRIA DE PORTUGAL, dirigido por Joel Serrão, 4 vols., Porto, Iniciativas Editoriais, 1961-1971 (reedições posteriores em 6 vols).
GARCIA DE CORTÁZAR, José Angel, La Época Medieval, volume II de “Historia de España Alfaguara”, 8ª ed., Madrid Alianza Editorial, 1981.
HISTÓRIA DE PORTUGAL, dir. de José Mattoso, vols. II e III, Lisboa, Círculo de Leitores, 1992-1993.
HISTÓRIA DE PORTUGAL MEDIEVO. POLÍTICO E INSTITUCIONAL, coordenação de Humberto Baquero Moreno, 2 vols., Lisboa, Universidade Aberta, 1995.
MORENO, Humberto Baquero, A Batalha de Alfarrobeira. Antecedentes e Significado Histórico, 2 vols., Coimbra, 1979-1980.
NOVA HISTÓRIA DE PORTUGAL, dir. de Joel Serrão e A.H. de Oliveira Marques, vols. IV e V, Lisboa, Ed. Presença, 1987-1998.

Complementary Bibliography

References to specific bibliography for each subject-matter will be made available throughout the semester.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes

Software

Internet research

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Final exam

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam

Examinations or Special Assignments

Written final exam classification and an eventual oral examination

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the Faculty's specific regulations

Classification improvement

Written final exam classification and an eventual oral examination

Observations

Language of instruction: Portuguese.