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This advanced course focuses on two primary goals: (1) appraising how Jews, Christians, and Muslims shaped the history of medieval Spain and (2) mastering the craft of Spanish paleography, the skill of identifying Spanish handwriting in the 11th- through 15th-century manuscripts. Through the lens of the medieval history of Burgos, we dedicate 75% percent of our efforts to developing pragmatic expertise in the interpretation of Carolingian/French/Gothic handwriting. 
Specifically, the course explores how the royal Castilian city of Burgos influenced, and was influenced by, Jews, Christians, and Muslims. We closely evaluate the Spanish Christian Reconquest, the Plague and the 14th-century Castilian civil war, anti-Jewish pogroms, the emergence of elite conversos (Jewish converts to Christianity), and the role of the king and Roman Catholic Church in the creation of Catholic Spain. Through onsite interviews in archives and museums in Burgos, we experience the medieval city, artifacts, and manuscripts. While we teach using Spanish manuscripts, very little or no knowledge of the Spanish language is necessary to complete the course.

Using an intensive array of paleography practices, exams, independent projects, and collaborative efforts, you will garner exceptional skills that you can apply to interpreting any medieval European handwriting. To demonstrate your mastery of paleography you will (1) create a 14th-15th-century alphabet, numeral, and abbreviation guide using manuscript images, and (2) transcribe one selection from a medieval manuscript.

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英語（English）

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週

1

週 1

完成時間為 8 小時

Course Introduction, an Abbreviated History, and 13th Century Manuscripts

This week we examine why we should study the history of the medieval city of Burgos – its oversized impact on Spain -- and begin our examination of 13th-century manuscripts and paleography (how to read older forms of handwriting).

完成時間為 8 小時

7 個視頻（總計 51 分鐘）, 17 個閱讀材料, 6 個測驗

7 個視頻

Why study the history of Burgos?2分鐘

Why your participation is important in this course?4分鐘

Spain's Long-Standing Relationship with Jews and Muslims10分鐘

Highlights of the Castilian Kingdom (800 to 1300 CE)8分鐘

Introduction to the Municipal Archive of Burgos12分鐘

Paleography: 13th Century Alphabet6分鐘

Spanish Paleography: 13th Century Numerals and Abbreviations4分鐘

17 個閱讀材料

Week One Overview10分鐘

Course Introduction10分鐘

Course Syllabus5分鐘

Course Assessments5分鐘

Acknowledgements5分鐘

An Abbreviated History: The Origins of Spain10分鐘

How Religion Influenced Spain – Deciding “Who” was “Who”? Friend or Foe?10分鐘

Ascent of the Castilians: The Kingdom of Castile (800-1300) and the City of Burgos10分鐘

A Genealogy of Kings: Castile, Aragon and Navarre10分鐘

Introduction: What is Paleography?5分鐘

Paleography: A Script from the 13th Century15分鐘

Paleography: 13th Century Letters (Consonants and Vowels)10分鐘

Paleography: 13th Century Numbers10分鐘

Paleography: 13th Century Abbreviations10分鐘

Create a 13th Century Alphabet10分鐘

13th Century Manuscript Library10分鐘

How to: Cropping images for alphabets10分鐘

5 個練習

History Exam #110分鐘

13th Century Paleography Problem Set A25分鐘

13th Century Paleography Problem Set B25分鐘

13th Century Paleography Problem Set C30分鐘

13th Century Paleography Exam #11小時

週

2

週 2

完成時間為 10 小時

Reconquista, Museum Artifacts, Religious Diversity, and 11th-13th Century Manuscripts

This week we evaluate the convoluted Spanish Christian Reconquest (Reconquista) and explore the complicated Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar “El Cid”. We view Christian and Muslim artifacts preserved at the provincial Museo de Burgos, study the Jewish and Muslim communities of the Burgos, and investigate 11th- and 13th- century manuscripts.

完成時間為 10 小時

10 個視頻（總計 62 分鐘）, 12 個閱讀材料, 9 個測驗

10 個視頻

Highlights on El Cid: Legend and Reality6分鐘

Welcome to the Museo de Burgos (Spain)3分鐘

The Museo de Burgos and its Activities6分鐘

The Museo de Burgos - Urn of St. Dominic (1165 - 1170 CE)7分鐘

The Museo de Burgos - The Virgin of the Battles (1225 - 1235 CE)3分鐘

The Museo de Burgos - Muslim Artifacts Become Christian8分鐘

Origins of the Jewish and Muslim Communities of Burgos7分鐘

Treasures of the Archive of the Cathedral of Burgos9分鐘

Exploring Manuscript AMB Manuscript HI-1083分鐘

Exploring Manuscript SJ-1/1 “Alfonso VI concede al Monasterio”6分鐘

12 個閱讀材料

Week Two Overview10分鐘

Civilizations in Conflict?: The Complications of the Reconquista10分鐘

Legend and Confounding Realities: Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar “The Cid”10分鐘

Manuscript "Carta de Arras": El Cid and Doña Jimena in the Historical Record10分鐘

The Jewish Community (Juderia) of Burgos (800 to 1300)10分鐘

The Muslim Community (Moreria) of Burgos (800 to 1300)10分鐘

Self-Perceptions: Spanish Christians, Jews, and Muslims10分鐘

Paleography: Continuing with the 13th Century10分鐘

Paleography: A Script from the 11th Century10分鐘

Paleography: 11th Century Letters (Consonants and Vowels)10分鐘

Paleography: 11th Century Numbers10分鐘

Paleography: 11th Century Abbreviations10分鐘

9 個練習

History Exam #225分鐘

13th Century Paleography Problem Set D (Part 1)25分鐘

13th Century Paleography Problem Set D (Part 2)30分鐘

13th Century Paleography Problem Set D (Part 3)30分鐘

13th Century Paleography Exam #21 小時 20 分

11th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 140分鐘

11th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 252分鐘

11th Century Paleography Problem B - Set 11 小時 10 分

11th Century Paleography Exam 11 小時 6 分

週

3

週 3

完成時間為 10 小時

14th Century Tragedy, Jewish and Christian Museum Artifacts, and Continuing 11th Century Manuscripts

This week we delve into the Castilian crisis of the 14th-century -- the arrival of the Black Death (Plague), an intensive civil war, and rampant anti-Jewish violence. We explore the creation of a new Spanish identity -- the conversos -- Jewish converts to Christianity. Via virtual field trips, we visit medieval Burgos and return to the Museo de Burgos. We continue our investigation of 11th-century manuscripts, working hard to perfect our paleography skills.

完成時間為 10 小時

7 個視頻（總計 59 分鐘）, 10 個閱讀材料, 7 個測驗

7 個視頻

Plague, Crisis, and Civil War in the 14th Century8分鐘

Anti-Jewish Pogroms (1390s CE)8分鐘

The New Nobility: Arrival of the Conversos7分鐘

Virtual Field Trip: A journey to the medieval city of Burgos18分鐘

The Museo de Burgos - Jewish Artifacts, Part 14分鐘

The Museo de Burgos - Jewish Artifacts, Part 24分鐘

The Museo de Burgos - Christian Funerary Statues6分鐘

10 個閱讀材料

Week Three Overview10分鐘

Unforeseen Events: The Plague, A Dead King, and Anti-Jewish Sentiment10分鐘

Civil War in the Kingdom of Castile and Leon: Pedro "The Cruel" versus Enrique II of Trastamara10分鐘

Anti-Jewish Pogroms Across Christian Spain (1390s CE)10分鐘

Burgos: The Jewish Population in Distress10分鐘

The New Nobility of Castile: Arrival of the Conversos (Jewish Converts to Christianity)10分鐘

Paleography: Continuing with the 11th Century10分鐘

Create a 11th Century Alphabet10分鐘

11th Century Manuscript Library10分鐘

How to: Cropping images for alphabets10分鐘

6 個練習

History Exam #330分鐘

11th Century Paleography Problem B - Set 21 小時 6 分

11th Century Paleography Problem C - Set 152分鐘

11th Century Paleography Problem C - Set 252分鐘

11th Century Paleography Exam 21 小時 6 分

11th Century Paleography Exam 31 小時 12 分

週

4

週 4

完成時間為 11 小時

The End of Coexistence in Spain, 15th Century Manuscripts, and the SILREST Paleography Method

This week we witness the end of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim coexistence in medieval Spain with the formation a united Catholic Spain under Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand. To advance our paleographic expertise, we examine 15th-century manuscripts pertain to elites’ lives and the Cathedral of Plasencia. Moreover, we study and practice using the SILReST Paleography Method for deciphering the most challenging manuscripts.

完成時間為 11 小時

13 個視頻（總計 73 分鐘）, 16 個閱讀材料, 10 個測驗

13 個視頻

Cultural Backlash: Blood Purity Statutes and Intolerance6分鐘

Moving from Judaism to Catholicism: Re-Appraising the Santa María7分鐘

Unity Under Queen Isabel I and King Fernando II6分鐘

Exploring the Restoration of “Cartulario S. XV. Libro viejo de privilegios de los Reyes Catolicos, LI-385"4分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Transcription Strategies - SILReST (sĭll-rĕst)4分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #1 - Scan the document2分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #2 - Identify easy letters4分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #3 - Locate common words5分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #4 - Recognize abbreviations6分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #5 - Search for cognates2分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #6 - Type your transcription2分鐘

Advanced Paleography: Learning a Script from the 15th Century (Part 1)12分鐘

Advanced Paleography: Learning a Script from the 15th Century (Part 2)6分鐘

16 個閱讀材料

Week Four Overview10分鐘

Cultural Backlash: Blood Purity Statutes and Intolerance10分鐘

Suspicions: The Problematic Existence of Conversos10分鐘

A New Community, A New Identity10分鐘

Burgos’ Conversos in the Church and Government10分鐘

Governance of Cathedrals in the 15th Century10分鐘

Moving from Judaism to Catholicism: Re-Appraising the Santa Marias10分鐘

The Santa Maria Family: Predatory Converts or Protectors of Jews10分鐘

Christian Unity Under Queen Isabel (Castile and Leon) and King Ferdinand (Aragon and Catalonia)10分鐘

Paleography: A Script from the 15th Century10分鐘

Paleography: 15th Century Letters (Consonants and Vowels)10分鐘

Paleography: 15th Century Numbers10分鐘

Paleography: 15th Century Abbreviations10分鐘

The SILReST Paleography Method10分鐘

Collection of Paleography Resources5分鐘

Collection of English-Spanish Language Resources5分鐘

10 個練習

History Exam #430分鐘

15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 148分鐘

15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 21 小時 18 分

15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 31 小時 10 分

15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 438分鐘

15th Century Paleography Exam 140分鐘

SILReST Paleography - Problem A - Strategies 1 and 220分鐘

SILReST Paleography - Problem B - Strategies 3 and 436分鐘

SILReST Paleography - Problem C - Strategies 5 and 616分鐘

SILReST Paleography Method - 15th Century - Exam44分鐘

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5

週 5

完成時間為 13 小時

Deciphering Secrets: 14th-15th Century Independent and Collaborative Projects

During this class, not only will you be mastering your paleography skills, but we will also begin our work as Global Citizen Scholars as we, first, work collectively and, second, independently to transcribe a collection of medieval manuscripts pertaining to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim life in Burgos.

完成時間為 13 小時

18 個閱讀材料

18 個閱讀材料

Overview of Deciphering Secrets Independent and Collaborative Projects10分鐘

Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 9 verso - 11 recto (Muslim carpenters, Jewish tax collectors, and churchmen)5分鐘

Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 27 verso - 28 recto (Muslim and Christian carpenters rebuilding a section of the city)5分鐘

Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 90 verso - 91 recto (Church Mills and Muslim Carpenters)5分鐘

Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 104 verso - 105 recto (Churchmen and Muslim Carpenters)5分鐘

Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 107 verso - 108 recto (Church Salt Accounts and Muslim Carpenters)5分鐘

Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 110 verso - 111 recto (New Homes for the Cathedral Sacristan)5分鐘

Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 111 verso - 112 recto (Church Mills and Momes and Muslim Carpenters)5分鐘

Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 113 verso - 115 recto (Conversos, Jews, Almsgiving, Church Houses)5分鐘

Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 115 verso - 116 recto (Jewish Debt to Cathedral)5分鐘

Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 211 Verso - 212 Recto (Muslim Quarter)5分鐘

How to: Cropping images for alphabets, numerals, and abbreviations10分鐘

Practice Collaborative Project: 14th-15th Century Alphabet, Numerals, and Abbreviations45分鐘

Practice Collaborative Project: 14th-15th Century Transcriptions45分鐘

Paleography: A Script from the 14th Century10分鐘

Paleography: 14th Century Letters (Consonants and Vowels)10分鐘

Paleography: 14th Century Numbers10分鐘

Paleography: 14th Century Abbreviations10分鐘

2 個練習

Optional Independent Project 1: Did you complete the assignment?

Optional Independent Project 2: Did you complete the assignment?

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Burgos: Deciphering Secrets of Medieval Spain