Teaching workshop: The Ancient Hospital of Milan. How to lead a guided tour of an historical monument
A.Y. 2020/2021
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
The workshop 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-knowing the main types of medieval sources: reading published records and finding the way through the unpublished;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-knowing the main types of medieval sources: reading published records and finding the way through the unpublished;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
Assessment methods:
Assessment result:
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
In relation to the possible developments of the health emergency, the teaching will be organized as follows:
- all the weekly lessons will be held in sync, at the scheduled time, via the Team platform, instead of the classic face-to-face lesson; during the lesson the students will be able to chat with questions, to which the professor will answer during specific breaks approximately every 20 minutes. We recommend that each student first obtain the Microsoft Teams credentials made available by Unimi; all students are also invited first to enroll in the course using the professor's e-mail, to allow the teacher to know the number of interested participants and to obtain access to the Ariel portal dedicated to the workshop;
- the Ariel portal, to which only enrolled students will have access, will be used by the teacher to give communications and notices, to provide materials and texts presented and commented during the course and to post links to live lessons recorded on Microsoft Stream; these lessons will remain on the portal available to students until the end of the course;
- in case of impossibility to held the reception hours in presence, the teacher/student interviews will be held through the Skype platform;
- in case of impossibility to carry out the visits in the manner provided for in the Syllabus, alternative final exercises can be conduct through the Teams platform with the modalities that will be communicated in the Ariel website of the workshop during the course.
These modalities could be modified (and improved) in relation to the suggestions coming from the University governance and from the participants to guarantee effective and continuous teaching.
- all the weekly lessons will be held in sync, at the scheduled time, via the Team platform, instead of the classic face-to-face lesson; during the lesson the students will be able to chat with questions, to which the professor will answer during specific breaks approximately every 20 minutes. We recommend that each student first obtain the Microsoft Teams credentials made available by Unimi; all students are also invited first to enroll in the course using the professor's e-mail, to allow the teacher to know the number of interested participants and to obtain access to the Ariel portal dedicated to the workshop;
- the Ariel portal, to which only enrolled students will have access, will be used by the teacher to give communications and notices, to provide materials and texts presented and commented during the course and to post links to live lessons recorded on Microsoft Stream; these lessons will remain on the portal available to students until the end of the course;
- in case of impossibility to held the reception hours in presence, the teacher/student interviews will be held through the Skype platform;
- in case of impossibility to carry out the visits in the manner provided for in the Syllabus, alternative final exercises can be conduct through the Teams platform with the modalities that will be communicated in the Ariel website of the workshop during the course.
These modalities could be modified (and improved) in relation to the suggestions coming from the University governance and from the participants to guarantee effective and continuous teaching.
Course syllabus
Title of the course: The Ancient Hospital of Milan. How to lead a guided tour of an historical monument
Prerequisites for admission
The workshop favors the second-third year BA students and MA students (first- or second year). Knowledge of at least one foreign language is recommended
The workshop will be held in Italian language.
The workshop will be held in Italian language.
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 by insights 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.
The teaching is also based on didactic material provided on Ariel platform: slides, texts, videos, documents.
- 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 by insights 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.
The teaching is also based on didactic material provided on Ariel platform: slides, texts, videos, documents.
Teaching Resources
Materials (slides, texts, videos, documents) will be specified during the workshop and provided on Ariel.
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.
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: the final evaluation will derive from the students' attendance, their active participation in the discussion and the conduct of any assigned test.
- Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; quality, linearity and clarity of exposition; competence in the use of specialized lexicon.
- Type of evaluation method: the final mark will be an evaluation recorded as approved/Not approved. It is not possible for students to reject the final mark.
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
- Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; quality, linearity and clarity of exposition; competence in the use of specialized lexicon.
- Type of evaluation method: the final mark will be an evaluation recorded as approved/Not approved. It is not possible for students to reject the final mark.
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
Wednesday, from 12:30 p.m., by appointment agreed by e-mail
Via Noto 8, or on Microsoft Teams platform