2020-2021 / HIST0178-1

Theory and practice of historical sources: introduction to oral investigations, textometry, discourse analysis of the press and audiovisual sources

Duration

30h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in ancient and modern languages and literatures5 crédits 
 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics5 crédits 
 Bachelor in information and communication5 crédits 
 Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English5 crédits 
 Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : general5 crédits 
 Bachelor in history5 crédits 
 Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general5 crédits 
 Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : musicology5 crédits 
 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies5 crédits 
 Bachelor in philosophy5 crédits 
 Bachelor in French and Romance languages and literatures : general5 crédits 

Lecturer

Geoffrey Geuens, Jérémy Hamers, Catherine Lanneau, Dominique Longrée

Coordinator

Catherine Lanneau

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Newspapers and periodicals, audio- and visual recordings and oral testimonies are more than primary sources for the researcher in contemporary history. The course will provide B3 students with theoretical knowledge and analysis methods which will allow them to be better prepared for the following steps of their schooling. In addition, the course will also introduce them to textometrical analysis, applied to press articles or political speeches.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The students should be able to use the theoretical knowledges and the practical competences gained during the year to realize their end-of-cycle written work and pursue their curriculum at MA level. This will allow them, after thoughtful choice, to select a subject for their MA thesis requiring the use and application of the principles evoked hereabove.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Follow at the same time or having followed the Exercises in contemporary history (I / II) is an asset.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course will be divided in 4 segments of 3 seances each (12 weeks).
1) Introduction to documentary ressources relating to newspapers and periodicals (C. Lanneau) and analysis method of press forms (G. Geuens)
2) Introduction to textometry (D. Longrée)
3) Theoretical introduction to oral sources (C. Lanneau) and practice of oral interviews (D. Laureys, from IHOES, et L. Van Velthem, from IHOES and the "Plateforme Mémoire orale FWB")
4) Introduction to documentary ressources relating to audio- and visual sources (C. Lanneau) and analysis method (J. Hamers).

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

The course will be given in face-to-face and will be complemented by exercises. 

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

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Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

Every segment will be evaluated separately, during a practical exercise (4 times 5 points).
A weakness in one segment can find compensation in an other.
Quite contrary, a paper not delivered in good time and continuous absences during the working sessions will be sanctioned by a zero note for the whole course.

Work placement(s)

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Organizational remarks

See timetable.

Contacts

Coordination: Catherine Lanneau (C.Lanneau@uliege.be)
Referents for the various segments:
Press articles: Geoffrey Geuens (Geoffrey.Geuens@uliege.be)
Textometry: Dominique Longrée (Dominique.Longree@uliege.be)
Oral enquiry: Catherine Lanneau (C.Lanneau@uliege.be), Dawinka Laureys (dawinka.laureys@ihoes.be) et Lionel Van Velthem (lvanvelthem@gmail.com)
Audio- and visual sources: Jeremy Hamers (jhamers@uliege.be)