Universität Wien

070269 UE Methodological course - Digital Approaches to Medieval Manuscripts (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Tuesday 07.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 08.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 09.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Friday 10.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 13.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Tuesday 14.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 15.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 16.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Friday 17.11. 13:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Wednesday 22.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Thursday 14.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Thursday 18.01. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Thursday 08.02. 09:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 2 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is designed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and skills related to the study and analysis of medieval manuscripts through the application of digital tools and techniques. At the end of the course, students will be able to identify scripts used in medieval manuscripts; to apply machine learning methods for artificial palaeography and codicology; to use software for automatic transcription; to catalogue medieval manuscripts, and create digital collections.

17.11.2023: Guest lecture by Dr Damianos Kasotakis (Director of Imaging for the Early Manuscripts Electronic Library).
27.11.2023: Visit to the Department of Manuscripts and Rare Books at the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek.
17.02.2024: Visit to the library of Heiligenkreuz Abbey with Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Christoph Egger.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Active participation in class discussion
- Regular preparation for class sessions
- Completion of a written test and an oral examination at the end of the semester
- Attendance to the course

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation in class discussion and preparation (30%), written test (30%), and oral exam (40%). Each performance is assessed independently. The minimum requirement for positive evaluation is a grade of 51% in each of the assessment categories.

Attendance is mandatory. One excused absence is permitted. Exceeding one absence will result in the course failure unless substantiated by compelling reasons. Missing the first class (06.11.2023) will result in automatic deregistration from the course.

Examination topics

Reading list

See Moodle

Association in the course directory

MA Geschichte: Mittelalter, Digital Humanities.

Last modified: Th 08.02.2024 17:05