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HIST1119 - Initiation to Historical research II
Credits :
5
Lecturers :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 15 hours of theory.
Timetable :
Second term
Tuesday from 14:00 to 16:00 at 109 Marais 210 Language of instruction :
French
Learning outcomes :
The aim is to initiate the students to the daily techniques of the historians' work, by giving them also the possibility to use their historical criticism and encyclopaedia of history knowledge. The different aspects of scientific research in history (questionnaire, bibliographic research, critical treatment of works and of an original source, writing and argumentation) are thus taken into account. The end of year work is the opportunity for students to demonstrate their acquisition and integration of knowledge and know-how: it is their first “masterpiece” in preparation of the seminar works and the master's thesis.
Prerequisites :
None
Co-requisites :
None
Course contents :
Once the students have acquired the fundamental techniques, this course continues the “Initiation to historical research I” course for the students enrolled in the "Arts subjects, societies, civilisation" programme, by the examination of a specific question discussed in class and then analysed through personal works.
It is often the critical analysis of a myth, a collective representation or an essay of popularisation regarding the reality of the past as far as the historian can reconstruct it. For instance: Jeanne d'Arc in theatre and cinema (we want to assess the relevance of a contemporary representation in regards to the facts studied by means of published sources and works achieved by historians). Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Presentation of the exercises, contextualisation and demonstrations; the exercises made by the students will be corrected in class. Assistance is provided for the students to get started on their end of year essay.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Assessment methods and criteria:
Written work and assessment of the student's participation in collective exchanges. No examination. Recommended or required reading :
This course relies on the general bibliography of the Encyclopaedia of history course. More specific elements will be mentioned for the realisation of the essays.
Other information :
Syllabus of the Encyclopaedia of history course; various documents will be handed out during the year.
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