A minimal "familiarity" with Belgian human geography and events.
Alternating general glimpses of the great epochs of Belgium's past and in-depth lectures on more specific questions (origins of the linguistic boundaries, balances of power in the medieval principalities, XVIIIth century "modernity", linguistic and community questions, for ex.).
A student having followed this course should have mastery of the geopolitical and institutional limits of the territories composing the Kingdom of Belgium today, from the Roman period to present, and be able to understand the historical foundations of structures and mentalities of contemporary Belgium.
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Written evaluation in June, oral examination in September
After a short historical presentation of the earliest periods on Belgian territory, the teaching will successively focus on acquired during French and Dutch periods, before considering the institutional evolution of the country, from Independent to Federal Belgium, at the heart of Europe. Students will also study a specific topic with a texts portfolio
We'll switch from general statements for explaining the structural divisions (social, political, religious) of society and institutions in Belgium, to case studies of representative questions in long term perspectives (professional relationships , policing and maintain of public order ...). We will also focus on matters relating to any controversies and current issues.
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Teaching materials : Student notes and Documents on Moodle Website.
