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-----Original Message----- From: Medieval Texts - Philology Codicology and Technology on behalf of Bill Schipper Sent: Sun 27/05/2007 5:04 AM To: MEDTEXTL@LISTSERV.UIUC.EDU Subject: [MEDTEXTL] Announcing SCRIPTO
SCRIPTO. A New Programme for Graduate Medievalists and Early Modern Specialists
The SCRIPTO programme (Scholarly Codicological Research, Information & Palaeographical Tools) at Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg aims to provide a systematic, research-oriented introduction to the study of medieval and early modern books and their interpretation. It combines research and instruction within the framework of a uniquely innovative course, at the end of which each candidate will be awarded a diploma from Friedrich Alexander University.
A modular programme
This modular programme is a sort of bridge between research and practical work, and trains students in broad-based research projects (for example, the cataloguing of medieval and early modern manuscripts).
Students taking a Master's degree may obtain 60 ECTS in the SCRIPTO programme.
A broad spectrum of subjects
SCRIPTO is made up of a broad spectrum of subjects and offers the following courses:
- History and principles of cataloguing
- Text typology (philosophical and theological texts; literary texts; liturgy, music; law, medicine; medieval Latin)
- Book illumination (technology, stylistic history, illustrational typology, iconography); palaeography
- Codicology; incunabula studies
- Informatics (use and construction of databanks for the interpretation, drawing up and administration of information about manuscripts; preparation of printed catalogues).
The modules introduce the topic in question and provide the knowledge needed to establish a thorough survey of the material make-up of the manuscripts. Moreover, the Informatics Module enables one to reproduce electronically or in print the results obtained.
The instructors, who are distinguished specialists in their particular fields of research and teaching, are as follows: Dr. Oliver Duntze (Berlin/Erlangen), Bibliology; Privatdozentin Dr. Sonja Glauch (Erlangen), German; Dr. Christine Jakobi-Mirwald (Weiler), History of Art; Dr. Tino Licht (Heidelberg), Medieval Latin; Privatdozent Dr. Bernhard Pabst (Cologne), Medieval Latin; Dr. Christine Sauer (Stadtbibliothek Nuremberg), History of Art; Dr. Bettina Wagner (Bavarian State Library, Munich), German/Medieval Latin; and Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Winkler (Frankfurt), Musicology.
There will also be a workshop led by a distinguished scholar and concerned with a relevant academic topic.
Most DFG manuscript centres in Germany (Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart and Wolfenbüttel) are supportive of the SCRIPTO programme. The course will take place in cooperation with the manuscript departments of the Erlangen University Library and the Bavarian State Library in Munich, in which some of the classes will take place.
The academic committee of SCRIPTO is made up of the following scholars: Prof. Jacques Berlioz (Ecole nationale des chartes, Paris), Prof. Guglielmo Cavallo (Università degli studi «La Sapienza», Rome), Prof. David Ganz (King's College, London), Prof. Eef Overgauuw (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Representative of DFG Manuscript Centres) and Prof. Ursula Rautenberg (Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg).
Admission Requirements
Participants admitted to the course must have at least a Bachelor's degree. Students must apply for the course in writing. Applicants are required to show an adequate knowledge of Latin and of western palaeography. Applicants will be informed in writing if they have been admitted to the course. The language of instruction is German. Foreign participants, however, will be able to take German language courses at Friedrich Alexander University if they so wish.
SCRIPTO 2007
The first course is from 22 October 2007 till 18 January 2008. Applicants should write, enclosing a full CV, to:
Prof. Dr. Michele C. Ferrari Mittellatein und Neulatein Kochstr. 4/3 91056 Erlangen (Germany)
The application deadline is 30 June 2007. Those applicants accepted for the course will be charged 650 Euros and will receive a document stating the terms of agreement and detailed information about the course, including the timetable.
SCRIPTO online: http://www.mittellatein.phil.uni-erlangen.de/scripto/scripto.htmlhttp://www.mittellatein.phil.uni-erlangen.de/scripto/scripto.html