- To develop critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills. - To develop specialist knowledge in areas of the historical discipline and to understand the issues of the discipline. - To acquire the techniques of analysis and interpretation of historical sources, as well as a reflective and critical awareness in the practice of the historical approach. - To learn how to implement a research question in history and to master the tools and working methods specific to the discipline.
At the end of this course, the student should master the main categories of unpublished and published sources concerning medieval history, be able to highlight the richness of these various sources and demonstrate the ability to manipulate the working tools necessary for research in medieval history.
The course consists mainly of three parts: - It begins with a brief history of the role and functions of the written word in medieval society, with a view to providing a brief and general overview of the major characteristics of medieval written documentation. - It then provides an overview of the places where this documentation is currently kept in its 'raw' state (i.e. before any processing by the historian) and of the working tools that facilitate access to it, as well as an overview of the medieval documentation already processed by the historian (in the form of text editions or regests). - Finally, it introduces the sources of medieval history by proposing a brief typology of this documentation.
Written exam + practical exercises.
Syllabus.
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology: General | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in History | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology: General | Standard | 2 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in History | Standard | 2 | 3 |