Duration
15h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in history | 10 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
he aim of these exercises is to enable students to initiate research on a medieval history question independently and with confidence. As a direct continuation of Heuristique spéciale - Moyen Âge (HIST0270-1), they aim to deepen the techniques and methods of research in medieval history necessary for the development of individual research.
In 2024-2025, the course will be devoted to the study of items from the correspondence of Wibald de Stavelot.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of year, the student will be able to
- establish an exhaustive bibliography on a chosen subject
- establish the state of the question
- formulate a problematic
- identify a research question
- decide on a research method
- build up a corpus of sources
- exploit a corpus of sources (identification, translation, interpretation)
- synthetise and communicate the results of his/her research in clear and precise oral and written scientific French
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Prerequisite course : HIST0082-1 Introduction pratique à la recherche en histoire
Corequisite courses :
- HIST0270-1 Heuristique spéciale et initiation bibliographique : histoire du Moyen Âge
- LCLA0018-1 Introduction à la langue latine
- HIST0040-1 Histoire du Moyen Âge
Someknowledge of German is a plus
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
QI :
- Continuation of the methodological reflection on the typology of sources of the Western Middle Ages begun in the course HIST0270-1.
- Collective critical translation of latin sources and individual interpretation.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Additional information:
This course requires everyone to be a regular and active participant.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
The PDF bibliography syllabus and course materials will be uploaded to eCampus.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
Continuously evaluation during the year (10%)
Written exam in january (20%)
Students will be evaluated on account of a written report in June/August (70%).
The note will be based on:
- the quality and accuracy of documentary research
- the ability of translating and interpretating
- the proficiency in written French
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
First course : 26 September at 2 pm.
This exercise course is intended for students who intend to make the study of the medieval period their second choice of option. It will be merged with HIST1019-1, of which it will be the "common part". Some course sessions may be shortened or suspended for the benefit of students taking their TFC in medieval history. (Calendar established throughout the year).
The suspension of certain lessons could be compensated by written work
An on-site visit and visits to archives or libraries outside the university could be organised.
An educational trip to Trier will be organised on 27 and 28 March 2025. Full details will be communicated at the trip presentation session on Monday 7 October at 1pm.
The methodology and exercises required vary from year to year depending on the seminar topic. No subject may be carried over from one year to the next.
Contacts
Pr. Dr. Florence Close
Histoire du Moyen Âge
Département des Sciences historiques - Bat A4
Quai Roosevelt, 1b
B-4000 Liège
fclose@uliege.be
Jeune chercheur associé à ce cours : Matthias Rozein, doctorant, Aspirant FNRS: m.rozein@uliege.be