Early Modern Scottish Palaeography - Reading Scotland's Records FutureLearn

Overview

Explore Scottish history and learn more about using historical sources in this  Early Modern Scottish Palaeography - Reading Scotland's Records course from The University of Glasgow by FutureLearn .

Palaeography is the study of ancient handwriting and a vital skill in the historian’s toolkit. It is essential when conducting research on early modern Scotland – a period of profound political, religious and social change the effects of which can still be felt today.

On this course you’ll travel back through Scottish history by studying material from the National Records of Scotland and other archives. You’ll explore diverse topics in Scotland’s past, get an introduction to various forms of historical sources and develop your own palaeography skills.

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

• The ability to read and interpret early modern manuscripts.

• The specialist skills required to transcribe documents.

• An understanding of how historical research is conducted.

• Knowledge of politics, religion and society in early modern Scotland.

• Familiarity with extant records stored in Scottish archives.

• Expertise in handling the kirk session records of the Church of Scotland.