UCL - In-depth questions II on cultural and religious history

[HIST2552]

[30h] 6 credits

This two-yearly course is taught in 2010-2011, 2012-2013,...

Teacher(s): Luc Courtois, Michel Dumoulin, Alfred Minke, Paul Servais, Laurence Van Ypersele(coord.)

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

Aims : By the end of this instruction, students should be able to :
- explore a specific question
- join a study case with the historiographical debates
- use pertinent concepts and methodologies for cultural history

Main themes

This course requires a personal commitment from students (especially as regards attendance at lectures) and active participation in setting the agenda for course meetings. The case studies are changing every year.

Content and teaching methods

Using texts to be determined (published or unpublished) the course will consider case studies related to cultural and religious history (c. Modern Period [3 cr.] ; d. Contemporary Period [3 cr.]), interpreting these texts in the light of current tendencies in historiography, and attempting to implement various methods both experimental and of long standing.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Evaluation : oral examination
Teaching materials : Several texts and student notes.