Aims

By the end of this seminar, the student should be capable of putting the historian's procedure into practice in the context of the documentary and critical study of a precise question in ancient history.

Main themes

This seminar is designed as a preparation for the corresponding master's seminar. During the group working sessions, based on preliminary personal work, each participant presents his analysis of an aspect of the chosen theme, paying particular attention to the heuristic and critical aspects. The procedures and stages of the treatment, as well as the global synthesis and conclusions, are brought out together.

Content and teaching methods

Introduction to personal work on a question in Greek or Roman history, the individual research is guided and controlled continually.

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

Evaluation : based on written reports.
Support : student notes
Teaching staff : the professor and, if need be, assistants assigned by the Department.

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