Master in history, professional focus in digital mediation of historical knowledge

Block 1

Choice of programme based on the student's background

Choose 1 programme:

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Programme for students enrolled from 2024-2025

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

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

HIST0086-1

Contemporary historiographical debates

Florence Close, Annick Delfosse, Anthony Dignef, Eric Geerkens, Gaël Pirard, Sophie Richelle

HIST0267-1

History and social sciences

Eric Geerkens

HIST0083-1

Methodology seminar in preparation for the final assignment, including training around AI issues

Eric Geerkens, Sophie Richelle

Common core courses

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

Choose one module from :

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Greek and Roman antiquity
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HIST0007-3	Historical criticism seminar (Greek and Roman Antiquity) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Yann Berthelet	TA	15	30	[+]	10
LCLA2061-1	Introduction to Greek epigraphy Bruno Rochette	Q1	30	-	-	5

Middle Ages
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HIST0009-3	Historical criticism seminar (Middle Ages) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Florence Close	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0003-1	Medieval and modern diplomacy Alain Marchandisse	Q2	30	15	-	5

Modern times

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

HIST0010-3

Historical criticism seminar (Modern times) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract]

Julien Regibeau

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Choose one of the following courses :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HIST0003-1	Medieval and modern diplomacy Alain Marchandisse	Q2	30	15	-	5
HIST0002-1	Historical statistics and computational methods applied to modern and contemporary history Eric Geerkens	TA	45	-	-	5

Contemporary history
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HIST0008-4	Historical criticism seminar (Contemporary period) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Philippe Raxhon	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0002-1	Historical statistics and computational methods applied to modern and contemporary history Eric Geerkens	TA	45	-	-	5

Choose three of the following courses :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Group 1: Institutional courses
Notice : Students will choose their `Institutions¿ courses in line with their Historical criticism seminar and their `Final thesis¿.
HIST0045-1	Institutions of Ancient Greece and Rome - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Yann Berthelet	Q1	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0047-1	Institutions of the Middle Ages - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Florence Close	Q2	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0048-1	Institutions of the early modern era - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Annick Delfosse - Suppl : Jérémie Ferrer-Bartomeu	Q2	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0046-1	Institutions of the Modern Era - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Philippe Raxhon	Q1	30	-	[+]	5
Group 2: Free optional subjects
HIST0141-1	International Relations in Antiquity Anthony Dignef	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0143-1	International relations in modern times (16th- 18th centuries) Julien Regibeau	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0078-1	History of International relations of Belgium Vincent Genin	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0034-1	History of Burgundian States Alain Marchandisse	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0042-1	History of the Principality of Liege Christophe Masson	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0004-1	Introduction to the history of Christianity Frédérick Vanhoorne	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0010-1	Introduction to Reformation history Frédérick Vanhoorne	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0030-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0072-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0080-1	History of information and the press in particular Catherine Lanneau	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0079-1	History of business Eric Geerkens	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL0961-1	Histoire politique de l'Europe Geoffrey Grandjean	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0056-1	History of books and libraries Pascal Durand, Veronica Granata, Philippe Raxhon	Q2	30	-	-	5

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

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Core curriculum compulsory courses

HIST0013-3

Evolution of notions and methods used in history

Philippe Raxhon

HIST0267-1

History and social sciences

Eric Geerkens

HIST0083-1

Methodology seminar in preparation for the final assignment, including training around AI issues

Eric Geerkens, Sophie Richelle

Choose one seminar from the following :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HIST0007-3	Historical criticism seminar (Greek and Roman Antiquity) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Yann Berthelet	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0009-3	Historical criticism seminar (Middle Ages) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Florence Close	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0010-3	Historical criticism seminar (Modern times) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Julien Regibeau	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0008-4	Historical criticism seminar (Contemporary period) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Philippe Raxhon	TA	15	30	[+]	10

Choisir 1 cours d'Institution parmi :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HIST0045-1	Institutions of Ancient Greece and Rome - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Yann Berthelet	Q1	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0047-1	Institutions of the Middle Ages - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Florence Close	Q2	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0048-1	Institutions of the early modern era - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Annick Delfosse - Suppl : Jérémie Ferrer-Bartomeu	Q2	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0046-1	Institutions of the Modern Era - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Philippe Raxhon	Q1	30	-	[+]	5

Choose two courses out of the following :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HIST0141-1	International Relations in Antiquity Anthony Dignef	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0143-1	International relations in modern times (16th- 18th centuries) Julien Regibeau	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0078-1	History of International relations of Belgium Vincent Genin	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0034-1	History of Burgundian States Alain Marchandisse	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0042-1	History of the Principality of Liege Christophe Masson	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0004-1	Introduction to the history of Christianity Frédérick Vanhoorne	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0010-1	Introduction to Reformation history Frédérick Vanhoorne	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0030-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0072-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0080-1	History of information and the press in particular Catherine Lanneau	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0079-1	History of business Eric Geerkens	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL0961-1	Histoire politique de l'Europe Geoffrey Grandjean	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0056-1	History of books and libraries Pascal Durand, Veronica Granata, Philippe Raxhon	Q2	30	-	-	5

Focus compulsory courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HIST0092-1	A critical analysis of the uses of digital technology for historians - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Sophie Richelle	Q1	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0085-1	Mediating historical knowledge - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Sophie Richelle	Q2	15	30	[+]	5
HIST0093-1	Remembrance tourism and historical re-enactment, including the contribution of digital technology - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Philippe Raxhon, Sophie Richelle, Viktoria Von Hoffmann	Q2	45	-	[+]	5

Block 2

Choice of programme based on the student's background

Poursuivre le choix de programme :

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Programme for students enrolled from 2024-2025

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

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

PTFE0009-1

Thesis, including oral communication of research results

Catherine Lanneau

Common core courses

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

Choose a seminar other than the one in the module from:
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HIST0007-3	Historical criticism seminar (Greek and Roman Antiquity) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Yann Berthelet	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0009-3	Historical criticism seminar (Middle Ages) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Florence Close	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0010-3	Historical criticism seminar (Modern times) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Julien Regibeau	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0008-4	Historical criticism seminar (Contemporary period) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Philippe Raxhon	TA	15	30	[+]	10

Choose one of the following courses :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Group 1: Institutional courses
Notice : Students will choose their `Institutions¿ courses in line with their Historical criticism seminar and their `Final thesis¿.
HIST0045-1	Institutions of Ancient Greece and Rome - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Yann Berthelet	Q1	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0047-1	Institutions of the Middle Ages - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Florence Close	Q2	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0048-1	Institutions of the early modern era - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Annick Delfosse - Suppl : Jérémie Ferrer-Bartomeu	Q2	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0046-1	Institutions of the Modern Era - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Philippe Raxhon	Q1	30	-	[+]	5
Group 2: Free optional subjects
HIST0141-1	International Relations in Antiquity Anthony Dignef	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0143-1	International relations in modern times (16th- 18th centuries) Julien Regibeau	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0078-1	History of International relations of Belgium Vincent Genin	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0034-1	History of Burgundian States Alain Marchandisse	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0042-1	History of the Principality of Liege Christophe Masson	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0004-1	Introduction to the history of Christianity Frédérick Vanhoorne	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0010-1	Introduction to Reformation history Frédérick Vanhoorne	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0030-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0072-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0080-1	History of information and the press in particular Catherine Lanneau	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0079-1	History of business Eric Geerkens	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL0961-1	Histoire politique de l'Europe Geoffrey Grandjean	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0056-1	History of books and libraries Pascal Durand, Veronica Granata, Philippe Raxhon	Q2	30	-	-	5

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

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Core curriculum compulsory courses

PTFE0009-1

Thesis, including oral communication of research results

Catherine Lanneau

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 one seminar from the following :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HIST0007-3	Historical criticism seminar (Greek and Roman Antiquity) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Yann Berthelet	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0009-3	Historical criticism seminar (Middle Ages) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Florence Close	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0010-3	Historical criticism seminar (Modern times) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Julien Regibeau	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0008-4	Historical criticism seminar (Contemporary period) - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Philippe Raxhon	TA	15	30	[+]	10

Choisir 1 cours d'Institution parmi :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HIST0045-1	Institutions of Ancient Greece and Rome - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Yann Berthelet	Q1	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0047-1	Institutions of the Middle Ages - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Florence Close	Q2	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0048-1	Institutions of the early modern era - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Annick Delfosse - Suppl : Jérémie Ferrer-Bartomeu	Q2	30	-	[+]	5
HIST0046-1	Institutions of the Modern Era - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Philippe Raxhon	Q1	30	-	[+]	5

Choose one of the following courses :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HIST0141-1	International Relations in Antiquity Anthony Dignef	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0143-1	International relations in modern times (16th- 18th centuries) Julien Regibeau	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0078-1	History of International relations of Belgium Vincent Genin	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0034-1	History of Burgundian States Alain Marchandisse	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0042-1	History of the Principality of Liege Christophe Masson	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0004-1	Introduction to the history of Christianity Frédérick Vanhoorne	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0010-1	Introduction to Reformation history Frédérick Vanhoorne	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0030-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0072-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0080-1	History of information and the press in particular Catherine Lanneau	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0079-1	History of business Eric Geerkens	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL0961-1	Histoire politique de l'Europe Geoffrey Grandjean	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0056-1	History of books and libraries Pascal Durand, Veronica Granata, Philippe Raxhon	Q2	30	-	-	5

Focus compulsory courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
PSTG0054-1	Professional focus internship - [200h internship] Sophie Richelle	TA	-	-	[+]	10

Focus optional courses

Choose one course from the following :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
DOCU0009-3	Digital book chain: forms, media and business models Tanguy Habrand	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0094-1	Training in database development Björn-Olav Dozo, Laurent Simon	Q1	30	-	-	5

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in history (120 credits)

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

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

Choose courses totalling 60 ECTS amongst :

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

[...]

60 credits from:

Compulsory courses (20 credits)
HIST0082-1	Practical introduction to historical research, including an introduction to artificial intelligence and digital issues in history Florence Close, Eric Geerkens, Catherine Lanneau, Sophie Richelle	TA	20	40	-	10
HIST0055-1	Introduction to historical criticism Philippe Raxhon	Q2	30	-	-	5
LCLA0018-1	Introduction to Latin Sara Fascione	TA	30	15	-	5
Elective courses (10 credits)
LCLA0015-1	Ancient Graeco-Roman history (including 15 hours of Middle-East history) Yann Berthelet	Q2	60	-	-	5
HIST0040-1	History of the Middle Ages Florence Close	Q2	45	-	-	5
HIST0039-1	Modern history Annick Delfosse	Q1	45	-	-	5
HIST0031-1	Contemporary history Philippe Raxhon	Q1	45	-	-	5
HIST0075-2	Introduction to economic and social history Eric Geerkens	TA	45	-	-	5
HIST0029-1	History of Belgium Catherine Lanneau	TA	45	-	-	5
Elective courses (10 credits)
HIST0269-1	Specialized heuristics and introduciton to bibliography: Greek and Roman history Yann Berthelet	Q2	15	15	-	5
HIST0270-1	Specialized heuristics and introduciton to bibliography: the Middle Ages Florence Close	Q1	15	15	-	5
HIST0271-1	Specialized heuristics and introduciton to bibliography: the Modern Times Annick Delfosse	Q2	15	15	-	5
HIST0272-1	Specialized heuristics and introduciton to bibliography: contemporary period Catherine Lanneau	Q1	15	15	-	5
Elective courses (10 credits)
HIST0273-1	Exercises in historical issues: Ancient Greece and Rome - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Yann Berthelet	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0274-1	Exercises in historical issues: the Middle Ages - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Florence Close	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0275-1	Exercises in historical issues: modern times - [5d Excursion et stage] Annick Delfosse - Suppl : Julien Regibeau	TA	15	30	[+]	10
HIST0276-1	Exercises in historical issues: contemporary period - [5d Field trips, travels and pract] Catherine Lanneau	TA	15	30	[+]	10
Elective courses (5 credits)
HIST0005-3	Medieval and modern paleography	TA				5
	Theory Julien Maquet		30	-	-
	Practice Julien Maquet		-	15	-
HIST0178-1	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	Q1	30	15	[+]	5
LCLA0065-3	Greek language I, Core curriculum Gabriel Nocchi Macedo	TA	30	30	-	5
Elective courses (5 credits)
LANG4009-1	Dutch levels 1-2 (dutch language) Liliane Gehlen	TA	60	-	-	5
LANG4011-1	German levels 1-2 (german language) Françoise Carl	TA	60	-	-	5

History, professional focus in digital mediation of historical knowledge

Block 1

Choice of programme based on the student's background

Choose 1 programme:

Programme for students enrolled from 2024-2025

Core curriculum compulsory courses

Common core courses

Choose one module from :

Greek and Roman antiquity

Middle Ages

Modern times

Choose one of the following courses :

Contemporary history

Choose three of the following courses :

Group 1: Institutional courses

Group 2: Free optional subjects

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

Core curriculum compulsory courses

Choose one seminar from the following :

Choisir 1 cours d'Institution parmi :

Choose two courses out of the following :

Focus compulsory courses

Block 2

Choice of programme based on the student's background

Poursuivre le choix de programme :

Programme for students enrolled from 2024-2025

Core curriculum compulsory courses

Common core courses

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

Choose one of the following courses :

Group 1: Institutional courses

Group 2: Free optional subjects

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

Core curriculum compulsory courses

Common core courses

Choose one seminar from the following :

Choisir 1 cours d'Institution parmi :

Choose one of the following courses :

Focus compulsory courses

Focus optional courses

Choose one course from the following :

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in history (120 credits)

In the programme below, the proposed allocation of credits by block is valid only for students with a complete Block 0 programme.

Optional courses

Choose courses totalling 60 ECTS amongst :

Compulsory courses (20 credits)

Elective courses (10 credits)

Elective courses (10 credits)

Elective courses (10 credits)

Elective courses (5 credits)

Elective courses (5 credits)