Military History: Theory, methods and sources

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The teaching of this course is based on theoretical and theoretical-practical classes, supported by iconographic elements, analysis of texts, group work, readings and individual work, with the presentation and discussion of issues arising from those works.

Learning Outcomes

Critical knowledge of theoretical and methodological frameworks of recent historiography.

Knowledge of sources, concepts, and scientific writing.

Knowledge of methods and techniques of research in Military History.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

11. The historiography of the 20th-21st centuries: the territory of Military History.

2. Planning and organizing research in Military History: sources and problems.

3. Procedures for collecting information, data processing and presentation.

4. The research project and the thesis.

Assessment Methods

Assessement
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

1. BEBIANO, Rui, A Pena de Marte. Escrita da Guerra em Portugal e na Europa (sécs. XVI-XVIII), Coimbra,

Minerva, 2000.

2. KEEGAN, John, Uma História da Guerra, Lisboa, Tinta-da-China, 2006.

3. EVANS, Richard. J., Em Defesa da História, Lisboa, Temas e Debates, 2000.

4. IGGERS, Georg. G. e WANG, Q. Edward, A Global History of Modern Historiography, London, Pearson

Longman, 2008.

5. MURRAY, Rowena, How to Write a Thesis, 2nd ed., England, McGraw-Hill Education, 2006.