History of Culture and Mentalities in the Middle Ages
Code
711051117
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
História
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Maria João Violante Branco
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) Identify the main cultural and processes and mental changes which developed in Medieval Europe (11th-15th centuries)
b) Characterize the main historiographic questions, interpretations and problems posed to Cultural History in general and the topics studied in particular
c) To get acquainted with the main bibliography and sources for the period
d) Develop oral and written skills, integrating in them the specific vocabulary and categories particular to the middle Ages
e) Acquire knowledge which enables the student to deepen his Studies in Medieval Cultural History and its mentalities.
Prerequisites
n.a
Subject matter
Introductions
Module 1 Cultural History and Histoire des Mentalités: a theoretical approach
Module 2 Death in the Middle Ages
Module 3 Sainthood in the Middle Ages
Module 4 Medieval University: a medieval invention
Module 5 Relathionship between powers: Political Theory and Practice in the Middle Ages. Case studies
Bibliography
BANNIARD, Michel, Génese cultural da Europa, Lisboa, Terramar, 1995.
GUREVITCH, Aron, As categorias da cultura medieval, Lisboa, Caminho, 1991.
LE GOFF, Jacques (dir.), O Homem Medieval, Lisboa, Presença, 1989.
MATTOSO, José, O essencial sobre a cultura medieval portuguesa (séculos XI a XIV), Lisboa, IN-CM, 1985.
Teaching method
Theoretical and practical classes (60% and 40% respectively). The theoretical classes will be based on lectures by the teacher. Practical classes will be of analysis and commentary of sources and historiographical texts on topics related to the subject matter.
Evaluation method
Assessment is done on the basis of 2 small essays (critical analysis and contextualization of documents (60%) and a written final exam, with consultation (40%).