Duration
60h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course on the history of antiquity holds a special place in students' university curriculum, as it offers them the rare opportunity to explore more than 3,500 years of history, both around the Mediterranean basin (Greece, Italy, Egypt, etc.) and in Mesopotamia.
This course is divided into two parts: I. History of the Near East. II. History of Greece and Rome.
The first part provides a chronologically structured overview of the history of the Near East (primarily Mesopotamia and Egypt) from the end of the 4th millennium to the Persian Empire (late 6th century BC).
The second part compares Greece and Rome in terms of their respective political structures and historical development, up to the emergence of the Roman Empire and the assertion of its authority over the entire Mediterranean world.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
In this course, students will acquire a general understanding of ancient history.
By the end of this course, students should:
- be familiar with, and able to place in historical context, the most important historical figures and events of the ancient world;
- be familiar with and able to situate the major countries, regions and sites of ancient history in space;
- be able to account for the major political, socio-economic, cultural and religious developments in ancient history.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
No prerequisites are required.
Curiosity, diligence, and regular class attendance are certainly assets that will help you get the most out of this course...
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This course is designed for a broad audience: it is therefore essentially an ex cathedra course, but micro-activities (short readings, Wooclaps, videos, etc.) are included to liven up the sessions and encourage students to participate more actively.
In the same vein, students may be encouraged to read short articles at home, listen to podcasts, or watch videos related to the course.
In addition to the lecture, the eCampus platform centralizes the PowerPoint presentations for each session and other course materials, including short articles and supplementary documents "for further reading."
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
The course will be held during the second semester (Q2), on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (A1 Salle Claudine Gothot-Mersch (Salle Gothot) (1/31a)) and on Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (A1J Salle Hena Maes-Jelinek (Grand Physique) (1/76)).
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
All course materials, including short reading assignments and supplementary "for further study" documents, are available on Ecampus to regularly enrolled students.
This provides students with all the materials covered in class, helping them organize and supplement their notes. A bibliography, glossary, timeline, and maps will also be available on the site.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Further information:
The written exam will consist of a multiple-choice test (85% of the final grade) and one or more blank maps to fill in (15% of the final grade).
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Full-time Faculty Member
Yann Berthelet (yann.berthelet@uliege.be)
Teaching Assistant
Grégoire Beyens (gbeyens@uliege.be)
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
Online Notes
Power points presentations are available on eCampus after each lesson.