English Language Handwriting and Documents
English Language Handwriting and Documents
Interpretation of handwriting within historical contexts in vernacular scripts in the British Isles, sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, in sources useful in family, local, and social history research.
| Hours | 3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Taught | Fall Contact Department, Winter Contact Department |
| Programs | Containing HIST 421 |
Course Outcomes:
Historical Knowledge of Common Scripts
Students will learn the most common scripts (hands) and documents in use in Britain and its colonies between 1500 and 1850.
Document Translation
Students will read, transcribe, and where necessary, translate documents
Critical Analysis
Students will analyze and explain the cultural, historical, and legal context for documents, the scripts used in them, and the coverage and availability
Transcription Methodologies
Students will demonstrate transcription techniques and methodologies