Teacher(s)
Language
French
Prerequisites
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| This seminar takes place at the end of the (theoretical and practical) methodological formation of the bachelor in History. It gives students the opportunity to develop their own personnal critical reflection on the academic and societal issues of writing history. | |
Content
Each year the seminar will deal with one or more questions relating to the theoretical and practical issues of the practice of history and its relevance for the community. The focus lies on the non academic forms of writing history (such as history in musea and temporary exhibitions, in literary fiction and in movies, in the press and the media, in political and commemorative discourse, and so on), with a particuliar attention to public history, inclusive history and history/memory.
Teaching methods
Seminar : alternance of lectures by the teachers, of debate sessions, of personal study and research, of lectures by visiting specialists, and of observations on the field.
Evaluation methods
Continuous assessment (40%) and final assignment (60%).
The content of the continuous assessment is adapted according to current events and will be presented at the beginning of the academic year.
Writing of a final essay, according to the guidelines exposed and commentated during the seminar sessions.
The use of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, for the production of any written piece is strictly prohibited within this seminar.
The content of the continuous assessment is adapted according to current events and will be presented at the beginning of the academic year.
Writing of a final essay, according to the guidelines exposed and commentated during the seminar sessions.
The use of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, for the production of any written piece is strictly prohibited within this seminar.
Other information
Various documents, guidelines and bibliography are available on the Moodle platform. The seminar generally comprises one or more observation sessions on the field (such as the visit and critical assessment of a temporary exhibition).
Attendance to the seminar sessions is mandatory.
Attendance to the seminar sessions is mandatory.
Bibliography
Cf. «Orientation bibliographique » détaillée distribuée en début d’année (et disponible en outre sur la plate-forme Moodle).
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