Early Modern Scottish Palaeography: Reading Scotland's Records
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Early Modern Scottish Palaeography: Reading Scotland's Records
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Duration | 3 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,205 |
Mode of learning | Online |
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Credential | Certificate |
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- 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.
Early Modern Scottish Palaeography: Reading Scotland's Records at FutureLearn Curriculum
Early Modern Scottish Palaeography: Reading Scotland's Records
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Early Modern Scotland
Introduction to the course
Introduction to early modern Scotland
Introduction to early modern palaeography
The church in Scotland
Abbreviations and contractions in early modern palaeography
Summary
The Kirk Session
Welcome to week 2
Numerals and the early modern alphabet
Exploring the kirk session records
Variant letter shapes in early modern handwriting
Reading the kirk session records
Summary
Transcription
Welcome to week 3
Transcription techniques
Transcribing the records
Putting your new skills into practice
Conclusion
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