Paleography: exercises

Academic year: 2007-2008 Course code module FLWG002280 Semester: 1st and 2nd semester Credits: 4 Study load (hours) 112 Theory (hours): 30,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Guido Marnef Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: semester exam in June Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties - End goals secondary school *Sequentiality 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) - The skill to read and to transcribe handwritten texts from the middle ages and the early modern period - Knowledge and use of the most important tools (dictionaries, paleography books etc.) available for the reading and analysis of old texts 3. Course content - A brief overview of the development of writing from the middle ages until the 18th century - Survey of important tools useful for the reading and analysis of old texts - The overwhelming part of the classes is used for the reading of old text (from the 13th century onwards) writtten in Dutch and French. The students have to exercise the distributed text in advance. During the classes, the texts are read by the students and - if necessary - corrected by the teacher. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Exercise sessions Personal work: Assignments - individual 5. Assessment method Exam: Written, without oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material Syllabus by the teacher (Universitas) 7. Recommended reading - study material - 8. Tutoring laatste aanpassing: last update: 24/09/2007 16:26 guido.marnef