HIST0055-1 : Introduction to historical criticism

HIST0055-1

Introduction to historical criticism

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Bachelor in sociology and anthropology		3
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics		3
Bachelor in information and communication		4
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : general		3
Bachelor in history		6
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : musicology		3
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies		3
Bachelor in philosophy		4
Bachelor in French and Romance languages and literatures : general		4
Master in history (120 ECTS)		6
Master in communication (120 ECTS)		5
Master in journalism (120 ECTS)		5
Master in performing arts (120 ECTS)		5
Master in information and communication (60 ECTS)		5
Master in history (60 ECTS)		6

Lecturer :

Philippe Raxhon

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

Studies methods of historians and their perception of history through time - Definition and operating rules of historical criticism.

Learning outcomes of the course :

Learning the rules of historical criticism and methods of work of the historian
At the end of this course, students will be able, if provided the consistent efforts and made ¿¿a major personal investment necessary, to master the major stages of historical criticism, the conceptual tools attached thereto, and the contexts historiography in which these steps are part.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

The history program of secondary school.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Taking personal notes and regular study of the subject taught ex cathedra

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

ex-cathedra course