SEMINAR IN HISTORY SPECIALIZATION: EUROPEAN AND WORLD HISTORY

Course Information
TitleΦΡΟΝΤΙΣΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΙΔΙΚΕΥΣΗΣ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ: ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΑ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ / SEMINAR IN HISTORY SPECIALIZATION: EUROPEAN AND WORLD HISTORY
CodeΙΝΧ901
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolHistory and Archaeology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600019249

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Istorías kai Archaiologías 2020-2021

Registered students: 12
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
ISTORIASYPOCΗREŌTIKO EIDIKEUSĪS FRONTISTĪRIO537
Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600292144
Course Type 2021
Skills Development
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
  • Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Having attended IST151 Introduction to Historical Studies
Learning Outcomes
Students are expected to • become familiar with the methodology of academic research • develop research skills through the use of auxiliary disciplines • become familiar with the various kinds of sources • practice criticism of sources • learn to distinguish between the different kinds of academic (written) work • learn to compose and to present written assignments • become familiar with the academic ethics of scholarly writing • to shape a plan for teaching • to reflect upon teaching methods (of their own and others’)
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Design and manage projects
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The aim of this course is to familiarise students with the history of the book in early modern Europe. The course explores new methodologies developed to examine the history of the book, placing emphasis on the ways in which printed materials were published, the importance of various agents in the printing trade (printers, publishers, readers), the different ways of reading and circulation of information. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to a) familiarise themselves with the historiographical approaches relating to the history of the book b) to identify and employ relevant primary sources c) to acquire specialised knowledge on early modern printing d) to prepare a research plan.
Keywords
historical sources, method, analysis, synthesis, bibliography, styles of reference, archives, libraries, plagiarism
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Multimedia
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Power-Point and the AUTH e-learning platform will be used. Communication through emails
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Reading Assigment1204✓
Tutorial331.1✓
Written assigments571.9✓
Total2107
Student Assessment
Description
The evaluation is based 50% on completing a written assignment and its oral presentation (up to 3,500 words), based on secondary and published primary sources. Specifically, the assessment focuses on the ability for bibliographical research, the critique of sources, expression, and the correct application of the citation system. A guide for writing assignments is available on the Department's website. The remaining 50% of the grade will be derived from five written exercises or other assignments.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Barbier Frederic, Ιστορία του βιβλίου
Last Update
28-01-2025