Course Handbook - Faculty of History

List of Contents
Page No.
1 INTRODUCTORY WELCOME LETTER 1
1.2 Checklist and timetable for week 1 2
1.3 The Cambridge terms and residence requirements 2
2 COURSE TIMETABLE AND KEY DATES 3
3 PART I: STRUCTURE AND CLASSES 4
3.1 Subject classes and Compulsory or Recommended classes 4
3.2 Optional classes, other available teaching and seminars 4
3.3 Language tuition 5
3.4 Faculty classes for graduates 5
3.5 Medieval Research Seminar 5
3.6 Core Seminar in Economic and Social History 6
4 THE OPTIONS 7
4.1 Option 1 – The Carolingian Empire and its Neighbours 7
4.1.1 Option Outline 7
4.1.2 Subject Classes 7
4.1.3 Auxiliary Skills 8
4.1.4 Examination of the Taught Part of the Course 8
4.2 Option 2 – The Normans in Britain, Europe and the Mediterranean 9
4.2.1 Option Outline 9
4.2.2 Texts 9
4.2.3 Classes 9
4.2.4 Auxiliary skills 10
4.2.5 Examination of the Taught Part of the Course 10
4.3 Option 3 – England in the Later Middle Ages c.1200-1500 11
4.3.1 Option Outline 11
4.3.2 Subject Classes 11
4.3.3 Auxiliary Skills 12
4.3.4 Examination of the Taught Part of the Course 12
5 COMPULSORY AND OPTIONAL CLASSES FOR ALL OPTIONS 13
5.1 Sources, Methods and Bibliography 13
5.2 Palaeography 13
5.2.1 Outline Lectures in Palaeography 14
5.2.2 Practical Palaeography Classes for Option 1 14
5.2.3 Practical Palaeography Classes for Option 2 15
5.2.4 Practical Palaeography Classes for Option 3 15
5.3 Chronology 15
5.4 Diplomatic of the Central Middle Ages 16
5.5 Medieval Book Production, Codicology and Libraries 16
5.5.1 Introductory Reading List for Medieval Book Production, 17
Codicology and Libraries