Modern and Contemporary History

Teacher(s)

Debruyne Emmanuel (coordinator); Lecuppre Gilles; Mostaccio Silvia; Riguelle William (compensates Mostaccio Silvia);

Language

French

Main themes

The period covered by this course goes from the fall of the Byzantine Empire to the contemporary period. There is a primary, but not exclusive focus on European and North American history. Students will be given the keys to an understanding of historical development on a global level, highlighting different phases of globalisation and the resulting identities created.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1.	have acquired a global overview of the major historical dynamics that have shaped modern societies.
2.	be familiar with the key events from this period of history (such as the fall of the Byzantine Empire, Lutheran reforms, the Treaty of Westphalia, the Galilean Revolution, the French and American Revolutions, the Russian Revolution) and be able to place them on a time line.
3.	be able to show the relationships of historical dependency between the processes of social structuring which are studied as specialist subjects within the degree course (Politics, Economics, Social Studies, Communication).

Content

The course will offer students the opportunity to situate in time and to connect with each others the major events and phenomena of political, religious, social and cultural life from the 16th century to the present day, so as to constitute a body of knowledge on which the courses relating to institutions, inter-state relations, etc. can be based.
The aim will be to address issues such as the first globalisation of trade in modern times, then the dynamics of globalisation in the moderne and contemporary period, or the progressive construction of strong political and religious powers (the modern state), or to follow the long history of the cultural and political revolutions that shaped European and American societies between the 18th and 19th centuries.

Teaching methods

The course is build on lectures, supported by a PowerPoint. 

Evaluation methods

The evaluation will be a written examination based on a MCQ. The mode of evaluation will be the same for the different sessions.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) must be used responsibly and in accordance with the practices of academic and scientific integrity. As scientific integrity requires that sources be cited, the use of AI must always be reported. The use of artificial intelligence for tasks where it is explicitly prohibited will be considered as cheating. 

Online resources

The powerpoint projections of the course sessions, as well as all the documents analysed, but also methodological advice, will be available via the Moodle platform on the course website.

Teaching materials

• PowerPoint du cours, accessible sur Moodle

Faculty or entity

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