Aims

By the end of this preseminar, the student should be able to put into practice the historian's procedure in the documentary and critical study of a precise question in modern history.

Main themes

This preseminar is intended as a preparation for the corresponding licence seminar.
During group work sessions, each participant, based on a preliminary personal work, presents his analysis of an aspect of his chosen theme, paying particular attention to heuristic and critical aspects.
The procedures and treatment stages, as well as the general synthesis and conclusions are elucidated in common.

Content and teaching methods

Applying, in group, the historian's method on a determined subject (questionnaire, heuristics, criticism, analysis and synthesis). Each participant is assigned an aspect of the chosen theme. He is constantly followed in his personal work. The general conclusion is elucidated together.

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

Evaluation : on the basis of participation at meetings and written reports.
Teaching materials : Student notes.
Teaching : by the instructor and, in some cases, assistants assigned by the Department.

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