Heuristics and the Study of Medieval Philosophy

Code:

MFIL040

Acronym:

HEFM

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Philosophy
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Philosophy

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MFIL	5	MFIL - Study Plan	1	-	10	3

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The main objective is to highlight the diversity of medieval philosophical literature, training the practical work with research tools available to the medievalist and to practice sound procedures for research and presentation of results. Histories of Medieval Philosophy and editions of Medieval Philosophy texts will be at the center of the practical work and research.

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

n/a

Program

1. For a definition of the "field" of medieval philosophy
The challenge of history: what it is and how to look at the medieval philosophical
The challenge of reading: the diversity of literary genres
The philosophical challenge: teh plurality of orientations

2. Historiography of "medieval philosophy"

3. The study of textual sources
Manuscripts and editions
The importance and nature of critical editions

4. The research tools
The reference works: manuals, encyclopedias and bibliographies
The large collections of texts
The large collections of studies
The journals
Electronic resources

5. Preparation and presentation of research
Research methodologies
How to present the results of an investigation?

Mandatory literature

Inglis, John; Spheres of philosophical inquiry and the historiography of medieval philosophy. ISBN: 90-04-10843-2
Meirinhos, José Francisco; Filosofia medieval, conceito em reconfiguração
Piaia, Gregorio; Entre História e Imaginário. ISBN: 85-7430-582-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

Discussion of theoretical principles for research on medieval philosophy. Direct contact with the sources (test typology of literary genres). Recognition learning of medieval manuscripts and writing. Practical work with research tools. Training of drafting and preparation of bibliographies. Discussion and resolution of practical research problems. Work on files, in libraries and computer resources.

keywords

Humanities
Humanities > History > History of philosophy > Medieval philosophy

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Trabalho de campo	20,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Frequência das aulas	45,00
Trabalho de campo	45,00
Trabalho de investigação	40,00
Total:	170,00

Eligibility for exams

n/a

Calculation formula of final grade

Three written assignments: a review of a recent book on medieval philosophy; a bibliography on a medieval philosophical topic; a thematic essay (70%). Class participação, including the presentation of papers (30%).

Examinations or Special Assignments

n/a

Internship work/project

n/a

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

n/a

Classification improvement

N/a