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Overview
What you will study
The Reading the Past - Medieval Handwriting course offered by University of Oxford will help participants to unlock a huge wealth of material which can be used in local, family and social history.
We will look in detail at the main scripts in use across this period. The principal focus will be on documents written in Latin, although some in English will also be studied. The weekend will provide the opportunity to cover both theoretical and practical aspects of reading medieval handwriting.
The tutor is an experienced archivist and will use documents from collections she has worked with as examples, as well as some published sources. Teaching methods will range from short lecture-style talks on theory and historical context, as well as in-depth practical sessions focusing on reading documents, either individually, in pairs or as a class. We will cover a wide range of common document types such as property records and correspondence. We will also look at reading strategies and tips throughout, as well as key reference resources for further study.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Medieval records and handwriting/palaeography
- Dating, numbers and measures
- Abbreviations
- Insular and Carolingian Minuscule
- Insular and Carolingian Minuscule
- Anglicana
- Secretary Hand; Further resources
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
History Literature View 89 other Short Courses in History in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Those who already have some experience of medieval/early modern palaeography and working with common medieval record types will find this course a helpful refresher and an opportunity to develop their reading skills further.
- No prior knowledge of Latin is required, although this will be useful.
Tuition Fee
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International
190 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 190 GBP for the full programme during 2 days. -
National
190 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 190 GBP for the full programme during 2 days.
- includes tea/coffee
Living costs for Oxford
939 - 1530 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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