Duration
20h Th, 40h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Yann Berthelet, Florence Close, Annick Delfosse, Eric Geerkens, Catherine Lanneau, Suzanne Pasleau
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The Practical Introduction to Research in History course was created in 2014 to allow students, from their first year in history, to confront the specificities and requirements of the profession of historian, in its research dimension. .
This course is an essential milestone for taking Special Heuristics courses in the second year of the bachelor.
In particular, it will address the following points:
- the distinction between sources and works;
- the principle of a heuristic approach, in four stages (information search, bibliographic search, location and access to documents);
-the critical reading of historical works;
-the written expression in a scientific context.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- understand, explain and apply the research approach presented in the course:
- discern different types of sources and works
- become familiar with the functioning of libraries and understand the general organization of the historical collections kept in the libraries of the University of Liège
- locate and manipulate work instruments and work to initiate information gathering and bibliographic research on any question of history
identify the issue and present it, in writing, in a concise way and clear
- identify the various means used by an author to establish his demonstration;
- to identify the main results and, where appropriate, the prospects for further research.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
No disciplinary prerequisites are required. However, it is essential to master the following basic French language skills: usage spelling and grammar, vocabulary, grammar and syntax.
To help students detect any language gaps, compulsory writing (face-to-face during the first class) and a diagnostic test (online, between September 15 and 22) will be organized.
In the event of an identified difficulty, all students are strongly advised to contact the department's teaching assistant (Cécile Gorré: cgorre@uliege.be) who will suggest remedies.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course alternates theoretical sessions and practical exercises, in class or in the library.
Practical exercises are planned for these different points:
- the use of major summaries and working tools (dictionaries, chrolonogies and atlases, etc.) on printed as well as digital media;
- general initiation to bibliographic research;
- a visit to the Uliège libraries, a conservation and work area;
- initiation into the use of software for managing and formatting bibliographic references (Zotero);
- the gradual acquisition of a method of reading a scientific work
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
The course will be organized entirely face-to-face.
However, a dedicated eCampus space (online) will provide valuable information on the different stages of the course.
A series of documents useful for learning will also be made available via the platform (Powerpoint supports, scientific articles).
Recommended or required readings
See MyULg.
Assessment methods and criteria
June session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
August-september session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Written examination in January and June.
The student must give proof of a sufficient command of the learnings acquired during each quadrimester.
Academic and Examination Regulations ("Landscape" Regime) - Art. 40 §2:
"Teaching staff may declare students inadmissible for exams when they have not taken part in the compulsory activities related to the course. The same is true for students who have not submitted, within the set delays or in the prescribed forms, reports, personal work or any work set in the context of the activity in question".
The mark of the midterm exam in January will count for 10% of the June final mark if > or = 10/20 (the mark will have no effect on the final grade if it doesn't reach 10/20). Please note that the final exam for this course is cumulative.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The course is given in 60 hours, spread over the year in sessions of 2 or 3 hours / week (Wednesday from 1 p.m.), according to the schedule given during the course.
Only students who have taken the two French exercises (see prerequisites) will be allowed to sit the exam. In case of absence, students will be invited to repeat the exercise.
Contacts
Coordinator: Suzanne Pasleau (S.Pasleau@uliege.be)
Assistant : Thomas Briamont (tbriamont@uliege.be)