Historical criticism seminar (Middle Ages)

Duration

15h Th, 30h Pr, 5d FT Tr. Pr.

Number of credits

Lecturer

Christophe Masson

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This seminar is the last step in the history student's training course before writing the final thesis.It is therefore the place for an initial mobilisation of all the skills acquired during the baccalaureate course and/or as an option in the Master's programme in fields as varied as palaeography, bibliographical research, diplomacy, medieval Latin and/or ancient and medieval French, or iconography, archaeology and history of Art.

It is imperative that it be followed by students of Master 1 destined for a TFE in Medieval History. 
In 2020-2021, the theme is "Military Life and Didactical Texts at the End of the Middle Ages."

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The student will be able to put into practice the techniques and methods of research in medieval history to which he or she was previously acquired with a view to carrying out an original personal work.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Have followed course HIST0018-1
Have followed HIST0005-1 or HIST0003-1 is preferable
Have a perfect command of the oral and written French
Have a good command of classical Latin grammar
Have a basic knowledge of modern Languages is a plus

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Theoretical introduction, including discussions over a couple of seminal papers
Exchanges over the research questions raised by the students
Regular oral presentations and discussions of students' progress, in order to deliver an original individual work

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

The active participation of students in the courses is required. 
Some sessions may be adjourned by mutual agreement with the students to allow each student to progress in his or her research.
In accordance with article 41 §. 2 of the General Regulations for Studies and Examinations, any student who has not participated in the activities declared inseparable from this course or has not submitted, within the set deadlines or in the prescribed form, the work required in the course will be declared inadmissible for the examination.

Recommended or required readings

Syllabus of Bibliography to download http://web.philo.ulg.ac.be/bibliohist/

Assessment methods and criteria

Any session :

- In-person

written exam AND oral exam

- Remote

written exam AND oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Continuously evaluation during the year.
Students will be evaluated on account of a written report in May.
The note will be based on:

• the quality and accuracy of documentary research
• the ability of translating and interpretating
• the proficiency in written French

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Christophe Masson
Département des Sciences historiques quai Roosevelt, 1b, B-4000 Liège E-mail christophe.masson@uliege.be