Medieval History
Objectives
a) To acquire knowledge about the historiography of the period and the main trends of current research.
b) To develop the ability to understand the main events and processes of the period and historical spaces studied
c) To make contact with the methodologies of analysis of historical sources.
d) To develop oral and written exposure skills, integrating vocabulary and specific categories from the Medieval period
e) To develop a reflective and critical attitude.
General characterization
Code
01110121
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Gonçalo Miguel Correia Melo da Silva
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
- - WICKHAM, Chris, Europa Medieval, Lisboa, Ed.70, 2019
- - BLOCKMANNS, Wim & HOPPENBROUWERS, Peter, Introduction to Medieval Europe (300-1500), 3ª ed, Londres/Nova Iorque, Routledge, 2018
- - BASCHET, Jérome, A civilização feudal. Do ano mil à colonização da América, São Paulo, Ed. Globo, 2006
- - MONTEIRO, João Gouveia. Lições de História da Idade Média (séculos XI-XV). Coimbra, Portugal: Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra. 2006
- - CLARAMUNT, S., PORTELA, Ermelindo, GONZÁLEZ, Manuel & MITRE, Emílio, Historia de la Edad Media, 2ª ed, 5ª reimpr., Barcelona, Ariel Historia, 2003
- - LE GOFF, Jacques, SCHMITT, Jean-Claude (dirs.), Dicionário temático do Ocidente medieval, Bauru, Edusc, 2002
- - BALARD, Michel (et al.), A Idade Média no Ocidente. Dos Bárbaros ao Renascimento, Lisboa, Publicações D. Quixote, 1994
Teaching method
- 50% of lectures (oral presentation of the subject)
- 50% of practical classes: continuous assessmen, acompanied follow up of assessmant elements 1 to 3
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment - 2 practical assignments in class - written essay: commentary on historiographical text (35%), written essay: commentary on historical document (35%). (70%), Attendance to all practical classes is mandatory. Failure to appear implies a penalty on the individual mark of each evaluation element, between 5% and 10%, depending on the total number of absences.(0%), Written test with consultation, individuaL(30%)
Subject matter
Module 1. Historiography on the Middle Ages, 1980-2021. Questions and methods.
Module 2. The political and military crisis in the Lower Empire, barbarian migrations ans the instalation of new political formulations
Module 3. Islam: from the Early origins to the califate of Baghdad
Module 4. The Bizantine Empire (5th.11th centuries)
Module 5. Carolingian "Europe"
Module 6. Territorialization of power: the time of the castles. The German Imperial dream.
Module 7 From "feudal" monarchies to "administrative" monarchies.
Module 8 The vitality of a civilizational area(12th.14th centuries).
Module 9. Times of Crisis and times of reconstruction (14th-15th centuries)
Módule 10. East and West (12th-15th centuries).