Teaching Workshop: the Ancient Hospital of Milan. How to Lead a Guided Tour of an Historical Monument
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the student of ability to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge: ability for critical reflection on the completed work, quality of expression, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy and clarity.
Expected learning outcomes
Laboratory is delivered through lectures aimed at providing the student with the essential tools to carry out research in medieval history, with particular reference to the Ancient Hospital of Milan:
-building a bibliography through the available research tools (catalogues and online repertories, dictionaries, databases);
-knowing the main types of medieval sources: reading published records and finding the way through the unpublished;
-public speaking and leading a guided tour.
-building a bibliography through the available research tools (catalogues and online repertories, dictionaries, databases);
-knowing the main types of medieval sources: reading published records and finding the way through the unpublished;
-public speaking and leading a guided tour.
Lesson period: Second semester
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Title of the course: The Ancient Hospital of Milan. How to lead a guided tour of an historical monument
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific requirements different from those requested for the degree admission
Teaching methods
Attendance to classes is mandatory. Laboratory is delivered through lectures aimed at providing the student with the essential tools to carry out research in medieval history, with particular reference to the Ancient Hospital of Milan:
- building a bibliography through the available research tools (catalogues and online repertories, dictionaries, databases);
- knowing the main types of medieval sources: reading published records and finding the way through the unpublished;
- public speaking and leading a guided tour
These skills will be first acquired through classes, by practicing on research tools and sources, and then through the guided tour of the Ancient Hospital of Milan and practical experience supported by each individual student. Discussion with the teacher during lectures is integrant part of the didactic method and aims at promoting a critical attitude and the ability to apply the acquired competence and knowledge.
Laboratory is also based on didactic material provided on ARIEL.
- building a bibliography through the available research tools (catalogues and online repertories, dictionaries, databases);
- knowing the main types of medieval sources: reading published records and finding the way through the unpublished;
- public speaking and leading a guided tour
These skills will be first acquired through classes, by practicing on research tools and sources, and then through the guided tour of the Ancient Hospital of Milan and practical experience supported by each individual student. Discussion with the teacher during lectures is integrant part of the didactic method and aims at promoting a critical attitude and the ability to apply the acquired competence and knowledge.
Laboratory is also based on didactic material provided on ARIEL.
Teaching Resources
Attending students:
- knowledge of the topics taught in lectures
- knowledge of the sources examined during lectures
- practical experience: guided visit of the Ancient Hospital (current headquarters of University of Studies of Milan) leads by the students
International and Erasmus students are invited to promptly get in touch with the lecturer in order to arrange a reading plan (available in French) for preparation
- knowledge of the topics taught in lectures
- knowledge of the sources examined during lectures
- practical experience: guided visit of the Ancient Hospital (current headquarters of University of Studies of Milan) leads by the students
International and Erasmus students are invited to promptly get in touch with the lecturer in order to arrange a reading plan (available in French) for preparation
Assessment methods and Criteria
- Method: evaluation at the end of the course
- Type of examination: in itinere assessment and at the end of the course, on the basis of attendance of lectures
- Evaluation criteria: ability to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; ability for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of expression, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity.
- Type of evaluation method: approval of 3 cfu
The format of the assesement for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the lecturer.
- Type of examination: in itinere assessment and at the end of the course, on the basis of attendance of lectures
- Evaluation criteria: ability to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; ability for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of expression, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity.
- Type of evaluation method: approval of 3 cfu
The format of the assesement for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the lecturer.
- University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Vaglienti Folco
Shifts:
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Professor:
Vaglienti FolcoProfessor(s)
Reception:
By appointment agreed by e-mail
Entrance E, 3° floor, room 3010 (B24). Remotely on the Microsoft Teams platform