History Methodology and Theory of Historical
Objectives
1. To understand the relevance of method for the work in History;
2. To learn how to organize a research work;
3. To reflect on the importance of the relationship between History and other knowledge;
4. To acquire notions and methodologies about the History of the present, oral history and biographies
General characterization
Code
01110179
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Maria de Lurdes Pereira Rosa
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
- CEIA, C. (2012, 9ª ed) Normas para Apresentação de Trabalhos Científicos. Lisboa: Edit. Presença.
- HOBSBAWM, E., (1998) On History, Londres, Abacus, (trad. parcial 2010, Escritos sobre a História, Lisboa, Relógio d’Água).
- HOWELL, M. E PREVENIER, W., (2001) From Reliable Sources. An Introduction to Historical Methods, Ithaca e Londres, Cornell University Press.
- HUNT, L., (2015) Writing History in the Global Era, Nova Iorque e Londres, W.W. Norton & co.
- LE GOFF, J. & NORA, P. (dir.) (1977). Fazer História, 3 vols. Amadora, Bertrand.
- LISBOA, J.L., (2018) Então, o quê? A História que (se) conta é problemática, Famalicão, Húmus, 2018.
- MENDES, J.A. (1987). A História como ciência, Coimbra, Coimbra Ed.
- PEREIRA, M.H., [2006], A História e as Ciências Sociais, Lisboa, ISCTE.
- RANCIÈRE, J. (2014). As palavras da História. Ensaio de poética do saber. Lisboa: Ed unipop.
- ROSAS, F. (2016). "História, (des)memória e hegemonia" in História e Memória,… Lisboa: Tinta-da-China, p. 41-81.
Teaching method
- Class teaching
40% theoretical and 60% practical classes . The practical classes consist of:
- Theoretical information questioning, study visits to libraries and archives of different nature. Visits to museums, monuments or other historical places.
- The importance of sources other than the written, such as iconography, objects, archaeological artefacts, oral testimonies , etc., is reinforced. Theoretical classes will seek, based on practical examples, to make students aware of the importance of Methodology as a guarantee of the scientific character of the historiographic text.
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment - Evaluation method: Bibliographic notes and reading reviews (30%), Reflection on historical sources and historian's work (30%); Class assessment (30%); participation during classes (10%).(100%)
Subject matter
1. History between theory and practice: an introduction
2. The importance of the historical method . General notions;
3. The organization of scientific work: planning, structure, quotes, bibliography. Review notes, critical reviews, the essay, the thesis;
4. Heuristics: conditions and good practice for identification and selection of historical sources;
5. The historical criticism . The external and internal criticism;
6. Building narratives: Plots, truth and fiction ;
7. Oral historical testimonies. Present time history. Biographical approaches