Contemporary history (Seminar - Advanced level) (2016-2017)

Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles

HIST1318 - Contemporary history (Seminar - Advanced level)

Credits : 9

Lecturer :

de Broux Pierre-Olivier

Teaching assistant :

Ngongo Enika

Mode of delivery :

Face-to-face , first and second term, 30 hours of theory.

Timetable :

First term
Thursday from 11:00 to 13:00 at 119 Marais 2300
Second term
Monday from 11:00 to 13:00 at 119 Marais 2300

Language of instruction :

French

Learning outcomes :

This seminar is the first concrete teaching of a complete research in contemporary history from the issues and research of the archives to the oral and written presentation of the results. It is conceived in order to prepare the students for the advanced level seminars in third year.

Prerequisites :

For the Bachelor in History :

- HIST1228 - Seminar of contemporary history

or HIST1229 - Seminar of history of Antiquity

or HIST1231 - Seminar of history of the Middle Ages

or HIST1230 - Seminar on the history of modern times.

Co-requisites :

For the Bachelor in History :

- HIST1313 - Issues and debates: historiography and the profession of the historian .

Course contents :

The professor in charge of the seminar will define its topic and propose a theme related to his research, guiding the students through printed and archive sources.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

The seminar is designed as a series of common work sessions

Assessment methods and criteria :

Continuous assessment based on the students' participation during the seminar. But much importance will also be given to the work handed out at the end of the year.

Recommended or required reading :

None

Other information :

None