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2026-2027 / Master

History, research focus

120 crédits
Master in history, research focus
P2AISA01

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  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
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Choice of programme based on the student's background

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr

Choose 1 programme:

B1
1Nbr
B2
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Programme for students enrolled from 2024-2025

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Students enrolled in the Master's programme before the 2024-2025 academic year are subject to the previous version of the programme.

Core curriculum compulsory courses
Contemporary historiographical debates
Florence Close, Annick Delfosse, Anthony Dignef, Eric Geerkens, Gaël Pirard, Sophie Richelle
B1Q130--5
History and social sciences
Eric Geerkens
B1TA45--5
Methodology seminar in preparation for the final assignment, including training around AI issues
Eric Geerkens, Sophie Richelle
B1TA45--5
Thesis, including oral communication of research results
Catherine Lanneau
B2TA---30

Common core courses
Notice : Students are required to choose their "historical criticism module" in line with their Master's thesis.

Choose one module from :

B1
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Greek and Roman antiquity

B1
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Historical criticism seminar (Greek and Roman Antiquity) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Yann Berthelet
B1TA1530[+]10
Introduction to Greek epigraphy
Bruno Rochette
B1Q130--5

Middle Ages

B1
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Historical criticism seminar (Middle Ages) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Florence Close
B1TA1530[+]10
Medieval and modern diplomacy
Alain Marchandisse
B1Q23015-5

Modern times

B1
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Historical criticism seminar (Modern times) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Julien Regibeau
-TA1530[+]10

Choose one of the following courses :

B1
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Medieval and modern diplomacy
Alain Marchandisse
B1Q23015-5
Historical statistics and computational methods applied to modern and contemporary history
Eric Geerkens
B1TA45--5

Contemporary history

B1
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Historical criticism seminar (Contemporary period) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Philippe Raxhon
B1TA1530[+]10
Historical statistics and computational methods applied to modern and contemporary history
Eric Geerkens
B1TA45--5

Choose a seminar other than the one in the module from:

B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Historical criticism seminar (Greek and Roman Antiquity) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Yann Berthelet
B2TA1530[+]10
Historical criticism seminar (Middle Ages) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Florence Close
B2TA1530[+]10
Historical criticism seminar (Modern times) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Julien Regibeau
B2TA1530[+]10
Historical criticism seminar (Contemporary period) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Philippe Raxhon
B2TA1530[+]10

Choose 4 courses (2 in each group) from:

B1
15Cr
B2
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Group 1: Institutional courses
Notice : Students will choose their `Institutions¿ courses in line with their Historical criticism seminar and their `Final thesis¿.
Institutions of Ancient Greece and Rome - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027)
Yann Berthelet
-Q130-[+]5
Institutions of the Middle Ages - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027)
Florence Close
-Q230-[+]5
Institutions of the early modern era - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027)
Annick Delfosse - Suppl : Jérémie Ferrer-Bartomeu
-Q230-[+]5
Institutions of the Modern Era - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027)
Philippe Raxhon
-Q130-[+]5

Group 2: Free optional subjects
International Relations in Antiquity
Anthony Dignef
-Q230--5
International relations in modern times (16th- 18th centuries)
Julien Regibeau
-Q230--5
History of International relations of Belgium
Vincent Genin
-Q230--5
History of Burgundian States
Alain Marchandisse
-Q230--5
History of the Principality of Liege
Christophe Masson
-Q130--5
Introduction to the history of Christianity
Frédérick Vanhoorne
-Q130--5
Introduction to Reformation history
Frédérick Vanhoorne
-Q230--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
-Q130--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
-Q130--5
History of information and the press in particular
Catherine Lanneau
-Q130--5
History of business
Eric Geerkens
-Q130--5
Histoire politique de l'Europe
Geoffrey Grandjean
-Q230--5
History of books and libraries
Pascal Durand, Veronica Granata, Philippe Raxhon
-Q230--5

Transitional programme for students enrolled in the Master's programme in 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024.

B1
40Cr
B2
50Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Core curriculum compulsory courses
Evolution of notions and methods used in history
Philippe Raxhon
B1Q130--5
History and social sciences
Eric Geerkens
B1TA45--5
Methodology seminar in preparation for the final assignment, including training around AI issues
Eric Geerkens, Sophie Richelle
B1TA45--5
Thesis, including oral communication of research results
Catherine Lanneau
B2TA---30

Common core courses
Notice : Students are required to choose their ¿Historical Criticism Seminars¿ and their ¿Institutions¿ courses in line with their ¿final thesis¿. Please note: the Criticism Seminar linked to the period of the final dissertation will necessarily be chosen in block 1.

Choose a seminar among the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Historical criticism seminar (Greek and Roman Antiquity) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Yann Berthelet
-TA1530[+]10
Historical criticism seminar (Middle Ages) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Florence Close
-TA1530[+]10
Historical criticism seminar (Modern times) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Julien Regibeau
-TA1530[+]10
Historical criticism seminar (Contemporary period) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Philippe Raxhon
-TA1530[+]10

Choose 2 courses of Institutions amongst :

B1
5Cr
B2
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Institutions of Ancient Greece and Rome - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027)
Yann Berthelet
-Q130-[+]5
Institutions of the Middle Ages - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027)
Florence Close
-Q230-[+]5
Institutions of the early modern era - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027)
Annick Delfosse - Suppl : Jérémie Ferrer-Bartomeu
-Q230-[+]5
Institutions of the Modern Era - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027)
Philippe Raxhon
-Q130-[+]5

Choose three of the following courses :

B1
10Cr
B2
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
International Relations in Antiquity
Anthony Dignef
-Q230--5
International relations in modern times (16th- 18th centuries)
Julien Regibeau
-Q230--5
History of International relations of Belgium
Vincent Genin
-Q230--5
History of Burgundian States
Alain Marchandisse
-Q230--5
History of the Principality of Liege
Christophe Masson
-Q130--5
Introduction to the history of Christianity
Frédérick Vanhoorne
-Q130--5
Introduction to Reformation history
Frédérick Vanhoorne
-Q230--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
-Q130--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
-Q130--5
History of information and the press in particular
Catherine Lanneau
-Q130--5
History of business
Eric Geerkens
-Q130--5
Histoire politique de l'Europe
Geoffrey Grandjean
-Q230--5
History of books and libraries
Pascal Durand, Veronica Granata, Philippe Raxhon
-Q230--5

Focus courses

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr

Choose a version:

B1
1Nbr
B2
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Focus for students enrolled from 2024-2025

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Research focus internship - [200h internship]
Catherine Lanneau
B2TA--[+]10
Research seminar I - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Renaud Adam, Yann Berthelet
B1TA30-[+]5
Research seminar II - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Renaud Adam, Yann Berthelet
B2TA30-[+]5

Choose one module from :

B1
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Students must choose their option in relation with the final work

Module : History and Societies of Mediterranean Antiquity

B1
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Scientific coordinator : Yann BERTHELET

Choose two courses out of the following :

B1
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Life and society of the ancient world
Collégialité
B1Q230--5
Greco-Roman archaeology - [30h Seminar, 5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Thomas Morard
B1Q1--[+]5
Antiquity Philosophical Texts
Marc-Antoine Gavray - Suppl : Simon Fortier
B1Q130--5
Greek religion
Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge
B1Q130--5
Roman religion
Yann Berthelet, Bruno Rochette
B1Q130--5
Latin authors 3
Sara Fascione
B1TA45--5
Greek authors 1
Koen Vanhaegendoren
B1Q245--5
Introduction to Latin epigraphy
Dominique Longrée
B1Q230--5
History of Greek and Latin literatures
Gabriel Nocchi Macedo, Bruno Rochette
B1Q260--5
Introduction to Greek and Latin papyrology
Gabriel Nocchi Macedo
B1Q130--5
(pas organisé en 2026-2027) Documentary papyrology
B1Q230--5
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East
Laurent Colonna d'Istria
B1TA---5
History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt
Simon Connor, Dimitri Laboury
B1Q230--5

Module : Mediaeval and modern history and thought

B1
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Scientific coordinators : Florence CLOSE - Annick DELFOSSE

Choose two courses out of the following :

B1
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Codicology
Cécile Oger
B1Q230--5
History of the philosophy of the middle ages
Olivier Dubouclez
B1Q245--5
History of the philosophy of modern times
Olivier Dubouclez
B1Q145--5
(pas organisé en 2026-2027) In-depth approach on Latin historical texts of the Middle Ages
Florence Close
B1Q130--5
Commentary on Renaissance Latin Authors
Dominique Longrée
B1Q230--5
History of French literature of the Middle Ages (In-depth approach)
Nadine Henrard
B1Q130--5
In-depth study of Francophone authors (from the beginnings to 1350)
Sophie Lecomte 
B1Q23015-5
Commentary on French Authors from 1350 to 1600
Nadine Henrard
B1Q13015-5
Archaeology of buildings from late antiquity to the industrial revolution - [30h Seminar]
Line Van Wersch
B1Q1--[+]5
Architecture and monumental sculpture of XIVe - XVIe century: Gothic Belgium - [8d Field trips, travels and pract]
Benoît Van den Bossche
B1Q130-[+]5
Seminar on art history and archaeology of the Middle Ages - [8d Field trips, travels and pract]
Benoît Van den Bossche
B1Q130-[+]5
History of Mosan Art - [8d Field trips, travels and pract]
Benoît Van den Bossche
B1Q230-[+]5
Painting from XIV to XVI century
Dominique Allart, Laure Fagnart
B1Q230--5
Seminar on art history of modern Times : Renaissance
Dominique Allart
B1Q230--5
Archaeozoology
Annick Gabriel
B1Q11515-5
Biological anthropology
Sébastien Villotte
B1Q230--5
History of music (the modal era) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Philippe Vendrix
B1Q130-[+]5
History of music (the tonal age) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Christophe Pirenne
B1Q230-[+]5

Module: History of regional, national and international spaces (contemporary period)

B1
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Scientific coordinators: Eric GEERKENS - Catherine LANNEAU - Philippe RAXHON

Choose two courses out of the following :

B1
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Introduction to International Relations
Sébastian Santander
B1Q260--5
Regionalism and identities in Wallonia
Catherine Lanneau
B1Q130--5
History and historiography of national spaces: contemporary Germany and France
Christoph Brüll, Catherine Lanneau
B1TA45--5
Contemporary public art history - [8d Field trips, travels and pract]
Julie Bawin
B1Q230-[+]5

Focus for students enrolled in the Master's programme in 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024.

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Contemporary historiographical debates
Florence Close, Annick Delfosse, Anthony Dignef, Eric Geerkens, Gaël Pirard, Sophie Richelle
B1Q130--5
Research seminar I - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Renaud Adam, Yann Berthelet
B1TA30-[+]5
Research seminar II - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Renaud Adam, Yann Berthelet
B2TA30-[+]5

Choose one module from :

B1
5Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : students are required to choose their optional subject in line with their ¿final thesis¿.

Module : History and Societies of Mediterranean Antiquity

B1
5Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Scientific coordinator : Yann BERTHELET

Choose three of the following courses :

B1
5Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Life and society of the ancient world
Collégialité
-Q230--5
Greco-Roman archaeology - [30h Seminar, 5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Thomas Morard
-Q1--[+]5
Antiquity Philosophical Texts
Marc-Antoine Gavray - Suppl : Simon Fortier
-Q130--5
Greek religion
Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge
-Q130--5
Roman religion
Yann Berthelet, Bruno Rochette
-Q130--5
Latin authors 3
Sara Fascione
-TA45--5
Greek authors 1
Koen Vanhaegendoren
-Q245--5
Introduction to Latin epigraphy
Dominique Longrée
-Q230--5
History of Greek and Latin literatures
Gabriel Nocchi Macedo, Bruno Rochette
-Q260--5
Introduction to Greek and Latin papyrology
Gabriel Nocchi Macedo
-Q130--5
(pas organisé en 2026-2027) Documentary papyrology
-Q230--5
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East
Laurent Colonna d'Istria
-TA---5
History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt
Simon Connor, Dimitri Laboury
-Q230--5

Module : Mediaeval and modern history and thought

B1
5Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Scientific coordinators : Florence CLOSE - Annick DELFOSSE

Choose three of the following courses :

B1
5Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Codicology
Cécile Oger
-Q230--5
History of the philosophy of the middle ages
Olivier Dubouclez
-Q245--5
History of the philosophy of modern times
Olivier Dubouclez
-Q145--5
Philosophical texts of the middle ages
Olivier Dubouclez, Corentin Tresnie
-Q230--5
Modern philosophical texts
Olivier Dubouclez
-Q130--5
In-depth approach on Latin historical texts of the Middle Ages
Florence Close
-Q130--5
Commentary on Renaissance Latin Authors
Dominique Longrée
-Q230--5
History of French literature of the Middle Ages (In-depth approach)
Nadine Henrard
-Q130--5
In-depth study of Francophone authors (from the beginnings to 1350)
Sophie Lecomte 
-Q23015-5
Commentary on French Authors from 1350 to 1600
Nadine Henrard
-Q13015-5
Questions of Italian literature during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (italian language)
Hélène Miesse
-Q230--5
Archaeology of buildings from late antiquity to the industrial revolution - [30h Seminar]
Line Van Wersch
-Q1--[+]5
Architecture and monumental sculpture of XIVe - XVIe century: Gothic Belgium - [8d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027)
Benoît Van den Bossche
-Q130-[+]5
Seminar on art history and archaeology of the Middle Ages - [8d Field trips, travels and pract]
Benoît Van den Bossche
-Q130-[+]5
Painting from XIV to XVI century
Dominique Allart, Laure Fagnart
-Q230--5
History of Mosan Art - [8d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027)
Benoît Van den Bossche
-Q230-[+]5
Seminar on art history of modern Times : Renaissance
Dominique Allart
-Q230--5
History of music (the modal era) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Philippe Vendrix
-Q130-[+]5
History of music (the tonal age) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Christophe Pirenne
-Q230-[+]5

Module: History of regional, national and international spaces (contemporary period)

B1
5Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Scientific coordinators: Eric GEERKENS - Catherine LANNEAU - Philippe RAXHON

Choose three of the following courses :

B1
5Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Introduction to International Relations
Sébastian Santander
-Q260--5
Regionalism and identities in Wallonia
Catherine Lanneau
-Q130--5
French contemporary history
-Q230--5
German History
-Q130--5
Democracy in America (english language)
Jérôme Jamin
-Q130--5
In-depth questions of art history from 1960 to the present day - [30h Seminar, 8h Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027)
Julie Bawin
-Q2--[+]5
History and historiography of national spaces: contemporary Germany and France
Christoph Brüll, Catherine Lanneau
-TA45--5
Contemporary public art history - [8d Field trips, travels and pract]
Julie Bawin
-Q230-[+]5

Bridging courses Master in history (120 credits)
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
These bridging courses (up to 60 credits) consist of theoretical and practical courses from the Bachelor in History programme, selected from the programme below on the recommendation of the Chairs of the Bachelor's and Master's Boards of Examiners, in accordance with the applicant's study plan.

In the programme below, the proposed allocation of credits by block is valid only for students with a complete Block 0 programme.
For further information, please contact the Chair of the Master's Examination Board (via the programme secretary: corinne.bolsee@uliege.be).

Optional courses

B0
60Cr

Choose courses totalling 60 ECTS amongst :

B0
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] 60 credits from:-

Compulsory courses (20 credits)
Practical introduction to historical research, including an introduction to artificial intelligence and digital issues in history
Florence Close, Eric Geerkens, Catherine Lanneau, Sophie Richelle
B0TA2040-10
Introduction to historical criticism
Philippe Raxhon
B0Q230--5
Introduction to Latin
Sara Fascione
B0TA3015-5

Elective courses (10 credits)
Ancient Graeco-Roman history (including 15 hours of Middle-East history)
Yann Berthelet
B0Q260--5
History of the Middle Ages
Florence Close
B0Q245--5
Modern history
Annick Delfosse
B0Q145--5
Contemporary history
Philippe Raxhon
B0Q145--5
Introduction to economic and social history
Eric Geerkens
B0TA45--5
History of Belgium
Catherine Lanneau
B0TA45--5

Elective courses (10 credits)
Specialized heuristics and introduciton to bibliography: Greek and Roman history
Yann Berthelet
B0Q21515-5
Specialized heuristics and introduciton to bibliography: the Middle Ages
Florence Close
B0Q11515-5
Specialized heuristics and introduciton to bibliography: the Modern Times
Annick Delfosse
B0Q21515-5
Specialized heuristics and introduciton to bibliography: contemporary period
Catherine Lanneau
B0Q11515-5

Elective courses (10 credits)
Exercises in historical issues: Ancient Greece and Rome - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Yann Berthelet
B0TA1530[+]10
Exercises in historical issues: the Middle Ages - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Florence Close
B0TA1530[+]10
Exercises in historical issues: modern times - [5d Excursion et stage]
Annick Delfosse - Suppl : Julien Regibeau
B0TA1530[+]10
Exercises in historical issues: contemporary period - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Catherine Lanneau
B0TA1530[+]10

Elective courses (5 credits)
Medieval and modern paleographyB0TA   5
Theory
Julien Maquet
  30-- 
Practice
Julien Maquet
  -15- 
Theory and practice of historical sources: introduction to oral investigations, textometry, discourse analysis of the press, and audiovisual sources - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Geoffrey Geuens, Jeremy Hamers, Catherine Lanneau, Dominique Longrée
B0Q13015[+]5
Greek language I, Core curriculum
Gabriel Nocchi Macedo
B0TA3030-5

Elective courses (5 credits)
Dutch levels 1-2 (dutch language)
Liliane Gehlen
B0TA60--5
German levels 1-2 (german language)
Françoise Carl
B0TA60--5