Medieval and Early Modern Seminar (5th - early 17th century) 1500-SDN-SWDH-SMN

The planned seminar continues the tradition of interdisciplinary academic meetings that have been held for many years in the Institute of History, and the, in the Faculty of History at the University of Warsaw. It is to be a direct continuation of a seminar that was conducted by Professors Agnieszka Bartoszewicz, Grzegorz Myśliwski and Dariusz Kołodziejczyk. The chronological scope of the planned seminar will vary from the 5th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The thematic area will include topics related to social, cultural, legal, political and economic history with use of comparative data. The aim of the seminar is to present and discuss the results of new research, as well as to introduce scientific projects, both individual (doctoral dissertations, habilitation theses, monographs) and collective ones (grant programmes).
The seminar involves listening to lectures by doctoral students participating in the course, and invited guests, and will be followed by a discussion on the lecture's subject matter between the referent and other attendees. Inspired by the renowned doctoral seminar formerly conducted by Professors Henryk Samsonowicz, Antoni Mączak, Andrzej Wyrobisz, and Michał Tymowski, we also plan to invite occasionally historians who study periods later than the early 17th century, as well as specialists from other humanities disciplines (such as archaeologists, literary scholars, etc.). This approach aligns with the core idea of our seminar: the unity of science and the worthwhile exploration of its diversity.
Thanks to the online format, lecturers and attendees also from other Polish universities and abroad will be able to attend these seminars. This will enrich our seminars and provide participants with direct contact with researchers who may be known only from their works.

Term 2026Z:

The planned seminar continues the tradition of interdisciplinary academic meetings that have been held for many years in the Institute of History, and the, in the Faculty of History at the University of Warsaw. It is to be a direct continuation of a seminar that was conducted by Professors Agnieszka Bartoszewicz, Grzegorz Myśliwski and Dariusz Kołodziejczyk. The chronological scope of the planned seminar will vary from the 5th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The thematic area will include topics related to social, cultural, legal, political and economic history with use of comparative data.The aim of the seminar is to present and discuss the results of new research, as well as to introduce scientific projects, both individual (doctoral dissertations, habilitation theses, monographs) and collective ones (grant programmes).
The seminar involves listening to lectures by doctoral students participating in the course, and invited guests, and will be followed by a discussion on the lecture's subject matter between the referent and other attendees. Inspired by the renowned doctoral seminar formerly conducted by Professors Henryk Samsonowicz, Antoni Mączak, Andrzej Wyrobisz, and Michał Tymowski, we also plan to invite occasionally historians who study periods later than the early 17th century, as well as specialists from other humanities disciplines (such as archaeologists, literary scholars, etc.). This approach aligns with the core idea of our seminar: the unity of science and the worthwhile exploration of its diversity.
Thanks to the online format, lecturers and attendees also from other Polish universities and abroad will be able to attend these seminars. This will enrich our seminars and provide participants with direct contact with researchers who may be known only from their works.

Course coordinators

Term 2025Z:

Agnieszka Bartoszewicz

Term 2026Z:

Grzegorz Myśliwski

Type of course

Ph. D. seminars

Learning outcomes

Knowledge (knows and understands):
WG_01: The subject-specific and methodological specifics of medieval and modern history in a comprehensive manner, including especially the methods of source criticism, historical reasoning, and the stages of research procedures.
WG_02: The medieval and modern periods in a comprehensive manner; the conditions and complex relationships between selected phenomena and processes in this context.
WG_03: Historical sources used in research on the medieval and modern periods in a comprehensive manner, understands the causes of genre and typological variability of sources over time, as well as the methods for identifying, describing, and classifying them.
Skills (can):
UW_04: Integrate knowledge from various historical sciences and other humanities and social disciplines and apply it in typical and atypical professional situations.
Uk_06: Conduct scientific discussions using the results of their own research and the views of other authors, and independently formulate conclusions drawn from these discussions.
Social competencies (is ready to):
KK_01: Continuously assess and verify the level of their own knowledge, skills, and professional competencies, accept and constructively respond to reviews of their scientific and professional work, and present an active and critical attitude towards the content conveyed to them.
KK_02: Critically evaluate their own contribution to the development of history and engage in discussions, formulate substantive arguments, express their viewpoints while respecting others, and demonstrate an openness to the type of reflection appropriate to various humanities disciplines while respecting different views.
KK_06: Independently identify dilemmas related to performing the profession and the social responsibility of a historian, understand the necessity of adhering to ethical standards, the norms of the historian's research work, and the dissemination of historical knowledge, and take actions to ensure these principles are followed by others.

Assessment criteria

Attendance at the meetings is a prerequisite for passing the seminar (a maximum of three absences is allowed). Consequently, the participant will receive in the USOS system. In the case of longer absence it will not be possible to pass this seminar.

Bibliography

The lists of the lecturers’ main publications or recommended secondary literature on the subject will be provided continuously.

Notes

Term 2026Z:

online via Google Meet