History methodology - 1st semester
Code
711051068
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
História
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Raquel Pereira Henriques
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
. To perceive the relevance of the method of work for the study of History
. Learning to organize a research work
. Reflect on the contributions of other sciences to History
. History of the present tense, oral history and biographies - how to proceed with method
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Subject matter
1. History between theory and methods: introduction to the study of the discipline
2. The importance of the historical method . General notions of methodology and historical practices
3. The organization of scientific work : planning, structure , quotes, bibliography. Thesis, essay and critical review characteristics
4. Heuristics: conditions and good practice for identification and selection of historical sources
5. The diversity of historical sources . Auxiliary history sciences
6. The historical criticism . The external and internal criticism
7. The historical synthesis . The construction of the narrative
8. Oral historical testimonies. Present time history. Biographical approaches
Bibliography
BEBIANO, Rui (2001). Temas e problemas da história do presente, disponível em http://www1.ci.uc.pt/pessoal/rbebiano/docs/estudos/hrecente.pdf
BLOCH, Marc (s.d., 4ª ed). Introdução à História. Mem-Martins: Public. Europa-América
CEIA, Carlos (2012, 9ª ed) Normas para Apresentação de Trabalhos Científicos. Lisboa: Edit. Presença
CURTO, Diogo Ramada (2013). Para que serve a História? Lisboa: Tinta-da-China
LE GOFF, Jacques & NORA, Pierre (dir.) (1987). Fazer História, Novos objectos. Vol. 3. Venda Nova: Bertrand Edit.
MATTOSO, José (1988). A Escrita da História. Teoria e Métodos. Lisboa: Edit. Estampa
RANCIÈRE, Jacques (2014). As palavras da História. Ensaio de poética do saber. Lisboa: Edições unipop
TORGAL, Luís Reis (2015). História... Que História? Notas críticas de um historiador. Lisboa: Temas e Debates / C. de Leitores
TRAVERSO, Enzo (2012). O passado, modos de usar. Lisboa: Edições unipop
VEYNE, Paul (2008 [1ª ed. 1971]). Como se escreve a História. Lisboa: Edições 70
Teaching method
In class teaching
40 % theoretical and 60% practical classes . The practical classes will consist of:
- Theoretical information questioning , study visits to libraries and archives of different nature.
- Study 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 reinforcedavaliação
Evaluation method
Evaluation methodologies:
Essay - 30%
Bibliography on a subject indicated by the lecturer - 15 %
Written reflection about the historian´s work - 30 %
A written classroom test - 25%