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2026-2027 / Master

History, research focus

120 crédits
Master in history, research focus
P2AISA01

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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 : Les étudiants inscrits au Master avant l'année académique 2024-2025 sont soumis à l'ancienne version du programme.

Core curriculum compulsory courses

Contemporary historiographical debates B1Q130--5
History and social sciences B1TA45--5
Methodology seminar in preparation for the final assignment, including training around AI issues B1TA45--5
Thesis, including oral communication of research results 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] B1TA1530[+]10
Introduction to Greek epigraphy B1Q130--5

Middle Ages

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

Modern times

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

Choose one of the following courses :

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

Contemporary history

B1
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Historical criticism seminar (Contemporary period) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] B1TA1530[+]10
Historical statistics and computational methods applied to modern and contemporary history 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] B2TA1530[+]10
Historical criticism seminar (Middle Ages) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
B2TA1530[+]10
Historical criticism seminar (Modern times) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
B2TA1530[+]10
Historical criticism seminar (Contemporary period) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] 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 de l'Antiquité grecque et romaine - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q130-[+]5
Institutions du Moyen Âge - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q230-[+]5
Institutions des Temps modernes - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q230-[+]5
Institutions de l'Époque contemporaine - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q130-[+]5

Group 2: Free optional subjects

International Relations in Antiquity -Q230--5
International relations in modern times (16th- 18th centuries) -Q230--5
History of International relations of Belgium
-Q230--5
History of Burgundian States -Q230--5
History of the Principality of Liege
-Q130--5
Introduction to the history of Christianity -Q130--5
Introduction to Reformation history -Q230--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I -Q130--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II -Q130--5
History of information and the press in particular -Q130--5
History of business -Q130--5
Histoire politique de l'Europe -Q230--5
History of books and libraries -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 B1Q130--5
History and social sciences B1TA45--5
Methodology seminar in preparation for the final assignment, including training around AI issues B1TA45--5
Thesis, including oral communication of research results 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] -TA1530[+]10
Historical criticism seminar (Middle Ages) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
-TA1530[+]10
Historical criticism seminar (Modern times) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
-TA1530[+]10
Historical criticism seminar (Contemporary period) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] -TA1530[+]10

Choose 2 courses of Institutions amongst :

B1
5Cr
B2
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Institutions de l'Antiquité grecque et romaine - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q130-[+]5
Institutions du Moyen Âge - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q230-[+]5
Institutions des Temps modernes - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q230-[+]5
Institutions de l'Époque contemporaine - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q130-[+]5

Choose three of the following courses :

B1
10Cr
B2
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
International Relations in Antiquity -Q230--5
International relations in modern times (16th- 18th centuries) -Q230--5
History of International relations of Belgium
-Q230--5
History of Burgundian States -Q230--5
History of the Principality of Liege
-Q130--5
Introduction to the history of Christianity -Q130--5
Introduction to Reformation history -Q230--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I -Q130--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II -Q130--5
History of information and the press in particular -Q130--5
History of business -Q130--5
Histoire politique de l'Europe -Q230--5
History of books and libraries -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]
B2TA--[+]10
Séminaire de recherche I - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
B1TA30-[+]5
Séminaire de recherche II - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
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
Archéologie gréco-romaine - [30h Seminar, 5d Field trips, travels and pract]
B1Q1--[+]5
Antiquity Philosophical Texts B1Q130--5
Greek religion B1Q130--5
Roman religion B1Q130--5
Latin authors 3 B1TA45--5
Greek authors 1 B1Q245--5
Introduction to Latin epigraphy B1Q230--5
History of Greek and Latin literatures B1Q260--5
Introduction to Greek and Latin papyrology B1Q130--5
(pas organisé en 2026-2027) Documentary papyrology
B1Q230--5
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East B1TA---5
History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt 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 B1Q230--5
History of the philosophy of the middle ages B1Q245--5
History of the philosophy of modern times B1Q145--5
Explication approfondie de textes historiques latins du Moyen Âge B1Q130--5
Commentary on Renaissance Latin Authors B1Q230--5
Histoire approfondie de la littérature française du Moyen Âge B1Q130--5
In-depth study of Francophone authors (from the beginnings to 1350) B1Q23015-5
Commentary on French Authors from 1350 to 1600 B1Q13015-5
Archéologie du bâti de l'Antiquité tardive à la révolution industrielle - [30h Seminar] B1Q1--[+]5
Architecture and monumental sculpture of XIVe - XVIe century: Gothic Belgium - [8d Field trips, travels and pract] B1Q130-[+]5
Séminaire d'histoire de l'art et d'archéologie du Moyen Âge - [8d Field trips, travels and pract] B1Q130-[+]5
History of Mosan Art - [8d Field trips, travels and pract] B1Q230-[+]5
Painting from XIV to XVI century B1Q230--5
Seminar on art history of modern Times : Renaissance B1Q230--5
Archaeozoology B1Q11515-5
Biological anthropology
B1Q230--5
History of music (the modal era) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract] B1Q130-[+]5
History of music (the tonal age) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract] 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 B1Q260--5
Regionalism and identities in Wallonia B1Q130--5
History and historiography of national spaces: contemporary Germany and France B1TA45--5
Contemporary public art history - [8d Field trips, travels and pract] 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 B1Q130--5
Séminaire de recherche I - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
B1TA30-[+]5
Séminaire de recherche II - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]
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
Archéologie gréco-romaine - [30h Seminar, 5d Field trips, travels and pract]
-Q1--[+]5
Antiquity Philosophical Texts -Q130--5
Greek religion -Q130--5
Roman religion -Q130--5
Latin authors 3 -TA45--5
Greek authors 1 -Q245--5
Introduction to Latin epigraphy -Q230--5
History of Greek and Latin literatures -Q260--5
Introduction to Greek and Latin papyrology -Q130--5
(pas organisé en 2026-2027) Documentary papyrology
-Q230--5
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East -TA---5
History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt -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 -Q230--5
History of the philosophy of the middle ages -Q245--5
History of the philosophy of modern times -Q145--5
Philosophical texts of the middle ages -Q230--5
Modern philosophical texts -Q130--5
Explication approfondie de textes historiques latins du Moyen Âge -Q130--5
Commentary on Renaissance Latin Authors -Q230--5
Histoire approfondie de la littérature française du Moyen Âge -Q130--5
In-depth study of Francophone authors (from the beginnings to 1350) -Q23015-5
Commentary on French Authors from 1350 to 1600 -Q13015-5
Questions of Italian literature during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (italian language) -Q230--5
Archéologie du bâti de l'Antiquité tardive à la révolution industrielle - [30h Seminar] -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) -Q130-[+]5
Séminaire d'histoire de l'art et d'archéologie du Moyen Âge - [8d Field trips, travels and pract] -Q130-[+]5
Painting from XIV to XVI century -Q230--5
History of Mosan Art - [8d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q230-[+]5
Seminar on art history of modern Times : Renaissance -Q230--5
History of music (the modal era) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract] -Q130-[+]5
History of music (the tonal age) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract] -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 -Q260--5
Regionalism and identities in Wallonia -Q130--5
French contemporary history
-Q230--5
German History
-Q130--5
Democracy in America (english language) -Q130--5
Questions approfondies d'histoire de l'art de 1960 à nos jours - [30h Seminar, 8h Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q2--[+]5
History and historiography of national spaces: contemporary Germany and France -TA45--5
Contemporary public art history - [8d Field trips, travels and pract] -Q230-[+]5

Bridging courses Master in history (120 credits)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Ces crédits supplémentaires (max 60 crédits) consisteront en des cours théoriques et pratiques du programme de bachelier en Histoire sélectionnés dans le programme suivant sur proposition des présidents de jury de bachelier et de master en fonction du projet d'études du candidat.

Dans le programme ci-dessous, les propositions de ventilation de crédits par bloc ne valent qu'en cas de B0 complet.

Pour plus d'informations, contacter le/la président(e) du jury de Master (via la secrétaire de la filière : corinne.bolsee@uliege.be)

Optional courses

B0
60Cr

Choose courses totalling 60 ECTS amongst :

B0
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] 60 crédits parmi :-

Cours obligatoires (20 crédits)

Practical introduction to historical research, including an introduction to artificial intelligence and digital issues in history B0TA2040-10
Introduction to historical criticism B0Q230--5
Introduction to Latin B0TA3015-5

Cours au choix parmi (10)

Ancient Graeco-Roman history (including 15 hours of Middle-East history) B0Q260--5
History of the Middle Ages B0Q245--5
Modern history B0Q145--5
Contemporary history B0Q145--5
Introduction to economic and social history B0TA45--5
History of Belgium B0TA45--5

Cours au choix (10 crédits)

Specialized heuristics and introduciton to bibliography: Greek and Roman history B0Q21515-5
Specialized heuristics and introduciton to bibliography: the Middle Ages B0Q11515-5
Specialized heuristics and introduciton to bibliography: the Modern Times B0Q21515-5
Specialized heuristics and introduciton to bibliography: contemporary period B0Q11515-5

Cours au choix (10 crédits)

Exercises in historical issues: Ancient Greece and Rome - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] B0TA1530[+]10
Exercises in historical issues: the Middle Ages - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] B0TA1530[+]10
Exercises in historical issues: modern times - [5d Excursion et stage] B0TA1530[+]10
Exercices sur des questions d'histoire : Epoque contemporaine - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] B0TA1530[+]10

Cours au choix (5 crédits)

Medieval and modern paleographyB0TA   5
Theory   30-- 
Practice   -15- 
Théorie et pratique de sources historiques : introduction à l'enquête orale, à la textométrie, à l'analyse du discours de presse et aux sources audiovisuelles - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] B0Q13015[+]5
Greek language I, Core curriculum B0TA3030-5

Cours au choix (5 crédits)

Dutch levels 1-2 (dutch language) B0TA60--5
German levels 1-2 (german language) B0TA60--5