Duration
45h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course presents a synthesis of Early Modern History (15th-18th Century), mainly in Europe, taking into account its political, cultural, social, religious and economic dimensions. It will give the opportunity to understand the main stakes of the modernity from the Italian Renaissance to the European Enlightenment.
The goal of the first year of Bachelor in History is to gain useful basic knowledge for your future training. Therefore, this course is foremost a structuring course, intended to fix and to capitalize the knowledge. Its other goal is to introduce you to the understanding of historical phenomena (explanation, links, classification...). For these two reasons, the course is also open to the other students of the Faculty: everybody will find here the opportunity to organize and complete his/her knowledge about the early modern period and to improve his/her approach of history.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
With this course, you will gain knowledge with :
- characteristic doctrines and concepts of the Early Modern period (Humanism, Renaissance, Enlightenment, tyrannicide, despotism, mercantilism...)
- definite chronology and geography of the Early Modern period
- European - and sometimes worldwide - approach of the Early Modern period.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
No prerequisites are required. However, a good command of the French language is essential. It is therefore strongly advised that students who are unsure of their language skills contact the teaching assistant of the programme who will help them to overcome any weaknesses. E-mail and telephone number below.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
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Recommended or required readings
Useful reading
You can help yourself to a better understanding of the subject thanks to Jérôme Hélie, Petit Atlas historique des Temps modernes, Armand Colin (latest edition available). Despite its title, this book is not strictly speaking a historical atlas but a manual, enriched with maps and tables. It offers a clear and precise synthesis of modern history. Its structure, its accessible vocabulary and its many visual elements should enable you to organise your notes and check your understanding of the course.
For all those who wish to acquire a classic historical atlas, I recommend (without imposing it) the Atlas d'Histoire of Hayt, Brussels, De Boeck, latest edition available.
These textbooks and atlases are available in bookshops in the city centre.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Additional information:
January session
Written exam (MCQ) on the subject matter of the ex cathedra course. Knowledge (chronology, geography, events...) and understanding (causes, consequences, issues...) will be assessed equally.
Important note: Students enrolled in History Major or History Minor will be required to answer an additional question to assess their ability to understand and argue in writing.
Bac 1 students who have failed have the right to represent him in the May-June session. All the others will have to wait until the August-September session.
May-June session
Written exam (MCQ) on the same subject as in January. Students enrolled in History Major or History Minor will again receive an additional question to assess their ability to understand and argue in writing.
This session is only available to students in the first year of the Bachelor's degree (Bloc 1).
August-September session
Written exam (MCQ) on the same subject as in January for all students who failed in January or May/June. As in January and June, students enrolled in History Major or History Minor will receive an additional question to assess their ability to understand and argue in writing.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Courses
The course is only organised in the first quarter. This year, exceptionally, it will be held every Thursday from 9 to 12 p.m. in the Salle Gothot (Bât. A1, niv. +1, 36).
ATTENTION: the first course will take place on Thursday 16 September 2021. It will consist of a general introduction to the course (presentation of the teacher, pedagogical commitments, online course, general introduction to the subject...).
Mail
I would like all questions about the course to be asked via the online course forum. I will answer them not on a daily basis, but at least once a week. For any other question, I would like students to write to me via their "ULiège" address and not another one. I also expect students to comply with the basic rules of politeness. Any mail that does not meet these criteria will be left without further action.
General remark
This course is given and assessed in the very short space (1 quadrimester).. However, the subject matter is massive. In addition, for most of you, the exam will be one of your first university exams. It will therefore be necessary to start studying early! Don't wait until the Christmas holidays to get started: fixing such a large amount of new knowledge takes time! The sooner you start, the more likely you are to master this material in the long term.
Contacts
Tenured lecturer :
Annick Delfosse,
Département des Sciences historiques
Quai Roosevelt, 1b - Bât. A4, 1/06.
Tél : 04/3665455
adelfosse@uliege.be
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Teaching assistant
Cécile Gorré
cgorre@uliege.be
Secretary :
Corinne Bolsée,
Département des Sciences historiques,
secrétariat
Quai Roosevelt, 1b - Bât. A4, niveau 0
Tél : +32 4 366 5875
Items online
eCampus (online course)
This online course is an important complement to my lecture course. You will find all the slideshows shown in the course, the weekly recordings of the lectures (podcasts) and a detailed table of contents. A toolbox will give you access to a glossary, a collection of maps and timelines. You will also be able to practice your knowledge with practice tests. A forum will allow you to discuss the material with each other and with me. Any question or remark on the forum is welcome. Finally, to go further, you will find a series of podcasts or videos of lectures or interviews given by contemporary historians as well as some articles that might interest you.