2023-2024 / HIST0178-1

Theory and practice of historical sources: introduction to oral investigations, textometry, discourse analysis of the press and audiovisual sources

Duration

30h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in history5 crédits 

Lecturer

Geoffrey Geuens, Jérémy Hamers, Catherine Lanneau, Dominique Longrée

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Newspapers and periodicals, audio- and visual recordings and oral testimonies are more than primary sources for the researcher in contemporary history. The course will provide B3 students with theoretical knowledge and analysis methods which will allow them to be better prepared for the following steps of their schooling. In addition, the course will also introduce them to textometrical analysis, applied to press articles or political speeches.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The students should be able to use the theoretical knowledges and the practical competences gained during the year to realize their end-of-cycle written work and pursue their curriculum at MA level. This will allow them, after thoughtful choice, to select a subject for their MA thesis requiring the use and application of the principles evoked hereabove.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Successful completion of Special Heuristics, Contemporary Period (HIST0272) is an asset. In addition, this course will be connected to Exercises in Contemporary History, including TFC (HIST0015 and HIST1015).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course will be divided in 4 segments of 3 seances each.

1) Introduction to documentary ressources relating to newspapers and periodicals (C. Lanneau) and analysis method of press forms (G. Geuens)

2) Introduction to textometry (D. Longrée)

3) Theoretical introduction to oral sources (C. Lanneau) and practice of oral interviews (D. Laureys, from IHOES, et L. Van Velthem, from IHOES and the "Plateforme Mémoire orale FWB")

4) Introduction to documentary ressources relating to audio- and visual sources (C. Lanneau) and analysis method (J. Hamers).

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

The course will be given in face-to-face and will be complemented by exercises. 

Recommended or required readings

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report

Out-of-session test(s)


Additional information:

Every segment will be evaluated separately, during a practical exercise (4 times 5 points).

A weakness in one segment can find compensation in an other.

Quite contrary, a paper not delivered in good time and continuous absences during the working sessions will be sanctioned by a zero note for the whole course.

Students who have accumulated 3 unjustified absences from the course will not be admitted to the examination (cf. article 40 §2 of the General Study and Exam Regulations).

Work placement(s)

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Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

See timetable.

Contacts

Coordination: Catherine Lanneau (C.Lanneau@uliege.be)

Referents for the various segments:

Press articles: Geoffrey Geuens (Geoffrey.Geuens@uliege.be)

Textometry: Dominique Longrée (Dominique.Longree@uliege.be)

Oral enquiry: Catherine Lanneau (C.Lanneau@uliege.be), Dawinka Laureys (dawinka.laureys@ihoes.be) et Lionel Van Velthem (lvanvelthem@gmail.com)

Audio- and visual sources: Jeremy Hamers (jhamers@uliege.be)

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