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On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Define key palaeographical concepts;
Transcribe a range of scripts;
Describe a range of scripts in terms of characteristic letter forms, ligatures, abbreviation, punctuation;
Employ the tools of diplomatics to interpret medieval and early modern archives;
Assess the impact of function and historical context on the appearance of scripts.
The module will cover the following broad areas: Week 1: Introduction to Palaeography and the Roman System of Scripts; Week 2 Insular Majuscule; Week 3 Insular Minuscule; Week 4: The Gaelic Tradition Week 5 Introduction to Gothic ; Week 6 Gothic; Week 7: Gothic Weeks 8 and 9 Spring Break; Week 10 Secretary Hand; Week 11; Secretary Hand ; Week 12: Secretary Hand, Week 13: Secretary Hand; Week 14 Secretary Hand.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 10 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 110 |
Online Learning | 10 |
Total | 130 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Assignment focusing on late medieval and early modern scripts. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Assignment: Assignment focusing on late antique and medieval scripts. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Written feedback is provided individually to students in Brightspace and/or on hardcopy transcription tests. Group / class feedback is given orally after the written assignment. Students are able to avail of individual feedback meetings by appointment after both assignments.
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Niamh Pattwell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |