Current issues and debates about historiography and the profession of the historian

Teacher(s)

Bousmar Eric (coordinator); Tousignant Nathalie;

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-and-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

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.

Bibliography

Cf. «Orientation bibliographique » détaillée distribuée en début d’année (et disponible en outre sur la plate-forme Moodle).

Faculty or entity

PHLB