Bachelier en histoire

Overview

Your bachelor’s program begins with a general introduction to history, art history, and archaeology. You will explore the various historical periods: Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Modern Era, and the Contemporary Era.

Throughout your program, you will learn to master discipline-specific methods (bibliographic methods, historical criticism, analysis of iconographic documents, etc.).

To understand documents from the past and present, you will develop your knowledge of several ancient (Latin, Greek) or modern (English, Dutch, German, etc.) foreign languages.

To understand the human experience, you will also be trained in philosophy, literature, art history, as well as human geography, economics, political science, and law.

It is in Block 3 that you specialize in one of the major periods of history. You select your track of study from among the ancient, medieval, modern, or contemporary periods.

Histoire études

You're off to a good start

  • you are passionate about historical events and their implications for the present;
  • you are curious and persistent in finding the documents where information is hidden;
  • you express yourself with rigor and precision, both verbally and in writing;
  • you have a critical and analytical mind to understand and interpret documents.
Bachelier en histoire

Teaching Methods

Lectures, hands-on exercises, visits to libraries and archives… we do everything we can to help you learn how to analyze and make use of the written and visual records, oral accounts, and artifacts left to us by our ancestors.

Technical Courses

Technical courses (heuristics, bibliography, paleography, etc.) always include a practical component: you are therefore constantly assessing your understanding of the subject matter and the quality of your study methods. Individual interactions with professors and teaching assistants help you make progress.

Introduction to Historical Research

From the start of the bachelor’s program, you are trained in the methodology of historical research and engage with sources and documents.

How do you interpret, analyze, and make use of written documents, audiovisual sources, and landscapes transformed by human activity? How do you find studies or original documentation on a subject?

Throughout the year, you combine these technical courses to address original research questions. You conclude this methodological introduction by writing an academic paper. The Art of Communication

Once their research is complete, historians must share and communicate their findings. You will therefore be trained in the art of communicating orally and in writing, for example by curating an exhibition, creating a guided tour, or producing a podcast, depending on your target audience.

Languages

To understand the traces of the past and the work of modern historians, you will take a Latin course (required) and a second language (of your choice). Beyond the first year, the choice of two languages is generally unrestricted, but it may be influenced by your choice of specialization (Antiquity, Middle Ages, Modern Era, Contemporary Era). Throughout the year, language courses are accompanied by regular assessments.

A week-long immersion in the past

A study trip allows you to explore museums, heritage sites, cities, and historical locations from each period to deepen your knowledge and broaden your horizons.

In the second year, this field week also exposes you to various methods of communicating history (guided tours, audio guides, museum tours, etc.). You build connections with fellow students and lay the groundwork for your future professional network. 

The varied and constantly updated selection of visits helps you put the knowledge gained during class periods into perspective.

Bachelier en histoire

Support for Success

Succeeding in a year of university studies involves many challenges. 

To help you overcome them, UNamur supports you in developing your academic, methodological, and interpersonal skills—with the help of many professionals. 

Preparatory courses, personalized assistance…  

Discover the resources available to support your education. 

Learn about resources to help you succeed in history

After a bachelor's degree: a master's degree

In the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, a bachelor’s degree in history automatically qualifies you for a master’s degree in history.

During this second cycle, you choose a Master’s program that specifically prepares you for teaching, research, or another professional specialization, such as archival science, library science, or communication.

The objectives of the Master’s in History are to deepen your understanding of methodology and critical analysis in the identification and use of information, and to apply these skills to a specific period (Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Modern Era, the Contemporary Era) or a specific field of history, with the aim of producing a personal synthesis on a chosen topic (Master’s thesis).

If you wish, you can supplement your studies at UNamur by enrolling in the Bachelor’s program in Art History and Archaeology, for which you will receive numerous course exemptions (including all first-year courses, which are common to the Art History and History programs), allowing you—by adding Art History courses to your second- and third-year History curriculum—to earn this second degree in one additional academic year. 

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  • History
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    LCLAB101 History of Antiquity 45h th.
    LHISB004_Bloc 1 History of the Middle Ages 30h th.
    LHISB003 History of Modern Times 30h th.
    LHISB002 History of the Contemporary Era 30h th.
    LHISB223 Political structures and institutions of the ancient world 30h th.
    LHISB220 Political structures and institutions in the Western Middle Ages 30h th.
    LHISB221 Political structures and institutions of the Belgian space in the modern period 30h th.
    LHISB204 Belgian political structures and institutions in contemporary times 45h th.
    LHISB305 Epistemology of history 15h th.
    LHISB318 Historiography 15h th.

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      LCLAB301 Questions of ancient history 30h th.
      LHISB302 Questions on the history of the Middle Ages 30h th.
      LHISB303 Questions on the history of Modern Times 30h th.
      LHISB304 Questions of Contemporary History 30h th.

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    1 2 3
    LARTB109_Bloc 1 Archaeology and Art History. Prehistory and Protohistory 30h th.
    LARTB110_Bloc 1 Archeology and Art History. Antiquity - Ancien Near East-Egypt 30h th.
    LARTB111_Bloc 1 Archaeology and Art history : Greek and Roman Antiquity 30h th.
    LARTB011_Bloc 1 Archaeology and art history. Middle Ages 30h th.
    LARTB012_Bloc 1 Archaeology and Art History. Modern times 30h th.
    LARTB028 Archaeology and Art History. Contemporary period 30h th.

  • Methods and implementation in history, art history and archaeology
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    LLETB101 Introduction to writing a scientific paper 15h th.
    LLETB102 Bibliographic methods: libraries and the internet 30h th. + 15h ex.
    LHISB001 Historical criticism 30h th. + 15h ex.
    LARTB101 Research approaches in art history and archaeology 15h th.
    LHISB102 Research approaches in history 15h th.
    LHISB216 Introduction to oral communication of historical knowledge 15h th.
    LHISB228 Introduction to quantitative methods 15h th.
    LCLAB212 Heuristics of Antiquity 30h th.
    LHISB210 Heuristics of the Middle Ages 30h th. + 15h ex.
    LHISB211 Modern Day Heuristics 30h th. + 15h ex.
    LHISB212 Heuristics of the Contemporary Era 30h th. + 15h ex.
    LHISB225 Analysis of iconographic documents 15h th.
    LHISB226 Text analysis: methods and applications 15h th.
    LHISB310 Western Palaeography: General Introduction 15h th. + 15h ex.
    LHISB323 Statistics and data science in history 30h th.

    • Research seminar
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      LCLAB213 Research pre-seminar: Antiquity 15h th.
      LHISB213 Research pre-seminar: Middle Ages 15h th.
      LHISB214 Pre-seminar Research: Modern Times 15h th.
      LHISB227 Research seminar: revolutionary period (ca 1750-1815) 15h th.
      LHISB215 Research seminar: Contemporary Era 15h th.

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      LCLAB304 Research Seminar: Antiquity 30h th.
      LHISB307 Research Seminar: Middle Ages 30h th.
      LHISB308 Research Seminar: Modern Times 30h th.
      LHISB309 Research Seminar: Contemporary Era 30h th.

  • Introduction to humanities
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    LHISB101 Religious Studies 30h th.
    LPHIB105 General introduction to philosophy 45h th.
    LHISB222 Introduction to law 30h th.
    LHISB219 Introduction to political economy 30h th. + 15h ex.
    LHISB006 Historical introduction to the main non-European civilisations (India-China module) 45h th.
    LHISB005 Historical introduction to the main non-European civilisations ("Arab-Muslim world - Sub-Saharan Africa" module) 45h th.
    LHISB324 Sociology, anthropology and history 15h th.
    LPHIB201 General epistemology 30h th.
    LHISB322 Religious Studies Issues 15h th.

    • Choice of courses
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      1 2 3
      LHISB006 Historical introduction to the main non-European civilisations (India-China module) 45h th.
      LHISB005 Historical introduction to the main non-European civilisations ("Arab-Muslim world - Sub-Saharan Africa" module) 45h th.
      LHISB224 Foundations and methodology of geography 30h th.
      LPHIB010 Introduction to the Humanities 30h th.
      SGOGB309 Geography of the population 30h th. + 23h ex.

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    LLETB103 Introduction to Western literature 30h th.

  • Languages
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    1 2 3
    LCLAB009 Introduction to the Latin language 60h th.
    LCLAB007_Bloc 1 Reading of Latin texts 45h th.
    LCDLB011_Bloc 1 German as a Receptive Language: Reading and Listening (German I) 30h th.
    LCLAB003_Bloc 1 Explanation of Latin authors A 30h th.
    LCLAB011_Bloc 1 Explanation of Latin authors B 30h th.
    LCLAB012_Bloc 1 Explanation of Latin authors C 30h th.
    LCLAB004_Bloc 1 Introduction to the Greek language 60h th.
    LCLAB005_Bloc 1 Reading of Greek texts 45h th.
    LCLAB006_Bloc 1 Explanation of Greek authors A 45h th.
    LCLAB013_Bloc 1 Explanation of Greek authors 45h th.
    LCLAB014_Bloc 1 Explanation of Greek authors C 45h th.
    LCDLB021_Bloc 1 Introduction to the English language (level A2) 60h th.
    LCDLB022_Bloc 1 English 2 (level B1 or higher) 60h th.
    LCDLB031_Bloc 1 Introduction to the Dutch language (level B1) 60h th.
    LCLAB007 Reading of Latin texts 45h th.
    LCLAB003 Explanation of Latin authors A 30h th.
    LCLAB011 Explanation of Latin authors B 30h th.
    LCLAB012 Explanation of Latin authors C 30h th.
    LCLAB004 Introduction to the Greek language 60h th.
    LCLAB005 Reading of Greek texts 45h th.
    LCLAB006 Explanation of Greek authors A 45h th.
    LCLAB013 Explanation of Greek authors 45h th.
    LCLAB014 Explanation of Greek authors C 45h th.
    LCDLB011 German as a Receptive Language: Reading and Listening (German I) 30h th.
    LCDLB012 Introduction to the Reading and Listening Comprehension of Cultural Texts and Media (German II) 30h th.
    LCDLB021 Introduction to the English language (level A2) 60h th.
    LCDLB022 English 2 (level B1 or higher) 60h th.
    LCDLB023 English 3 (level B2 or higher) 60h th.
    LANGB003 Cultural History of Literature in English: 600-1660 30h th.
    LCDLB031 Introduction to the Dutch language (level B1) 60h th.
    LCDLB032 Nederlands 2 (level B1 of hoger) 60h th.
    LHISB202 Translation of medieval Latin texts I 30h th.
    LNRLB001 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650) 30h th.
    LROMB330 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Middle French) 30h th.
    LROMB229 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Old French) 30h th.
    LHISB316 Translation of medieval Latin texts II 30h th.
    LNRLB002 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur II (1650-nu) 45h th. + 15h ex.
    LANGB004_30h Cultural History of Literature in English: 1660-present day 30h th.
    UNAM0049 Science for all : Introduction to popular science 24h th.

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    • "Antiquity" sector

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        LARTB023 Ancient Near East 30h th.
        LARTB032 Egypt 30h th.
        LARTB024 Pre-Hellenic and Greek Antiquity I 30h th.
        LARTB035 Pre-Hellenic and Greek Antiquity II 30h th.
        LARTB009 Italic and Etruscan Antiquity 30h th.
        LARTB038 Roman antiquity 30h th.

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        LARTB210_15h Iconology 15h th.
        LARTB048 Introduction to Ancient Egyptian 30h th.
        LARTB213 Excavation methods and archaeological site management 15h th.
        LLETB002 History of ancient literature and its legacies 30h th.
        LHISB321 Cultural project in history 15h th.
        LHISB302 Questions on the history of the Middle Ages 30h th.
        LHISB303 Questions on the history of Modern Times 30h th.
        LHISB304 Questions of Contemporary History 30h th.

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        LCLAB005 Reading of Greek texts 45h th.
        LCLAB003 Explanation of Latin authors A 30h th.
        LCLAB011 Explanation of Latin authors B 30h th.
        LCLAB012 Explanation of Latin authors C 30h th.
        LCLAB006 Explanation of Greek authors A 45h th.
        LCLAB013 Explanation of Greek authors 45h th.
        LCLAB014 Explanation of Greek authors C 45h th.

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      LHISB311 Codicology 15h th.
      LHISB312 Diplomatic 15h th.
      LHISB317 Special palaeography of the medieval period 15h th.

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        LLETB001 Books and digital culture 30h th.
        LLETB002 History of ancient literature and its legacies 30h th.
        LARTB025 Medieval painting and sculpture 30h th.
        LARTB040 Architecture and monumental decoration of the Middle Ages 30h th.
        LARTB213 Excavation methods and archaeological site management 15h th.
        LROMB229 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Old French) 30h th.
        LROMB330 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Middle French) 30h th.
        LPHIB006_Histoire History and Texts of Medieval Philosophy - Partim Histroy 45h th.
        LHISB321 Cultural project in history 15h th.
        LHISB303 Questions on the history of Modern Times 30h th.
        LHISB304 Questions of Contemporary History 30h th.
        LCLAB301 Questions of ancient history 30h th.

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        LHISB316 Translation of medieval Latin texts II 30h th.

    • "Modern Times" sector
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      1 2 3
      LHISB315 Special Palaeography of the Modern Period 15h th.

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        DROIB152 Constitutional history and political systems 45h th. + 6h ex.
        EPOLB315 History and law of international relations 30h th.
        LROMB109 History of French Literature I 30h th.
        LROMB330 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Middle French) 30h th.
        LARTB026 Painting and sculpture in the Modern Age 30h th.
        LARTB043 Architecture and monumental decor of the Modern Age 30h th.
        LPHIB007_Histoire History and Texts of Early Modern Philosophy - Partim History 45h th.
        LHISB319 War and Strategy in Late Modern History 30h th.
        LHISB321 Cultural project in history 15h th.
        LHISB302 Questions on the history of the Middle Ages 30h th.
        LHISB304 Questions of Contemporary History 30h th.
        LCLAB301 Questions of ancient history 30h th.

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        LNRLB001 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650) 30h th.
        LNRLB002 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur II (1650-nu) 45h th. + 15h ex.
        LCDLB032 Nederlands 2 (level B1 of hoger) 60h th.

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      1 2 3
      LHISB320 Critique of film sources 15h th.

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        LLETB001 Books and digital culture 30h th.
        DROIB152 Constitutional history and political systems 45h th. + 6h ex.
        DROIB326 Main trends in criminology 30h th.
        EINCB365 Sociology and history of the media 60h th.
        EPOLB315 History and law of international relations 30h th.
        EPOLB317 Public governance 30h th. + 15h ex.
        LARTB027 Contemporary Era I 30h th.
        LARTB047 Contemporary Era II 30h th.
        LCLAB301 Questions of ancient history 30h th.
        LHISB319 War and Strategy in Late Modern History 30h th.
        LHISB321 Cultural project in history 15h th.
        LHISB302 Questions on the history of the Middle Ages 30h th.
        LHISB303 Questions on the history of Modern Times 30h th.

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        LNRLB001 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650) 30h th.
        LNRLB002 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur II (1650-nu) 45h th. + 15h ex.
        LCDLB032 Nederlands 2 (level B1 of hoger) 60h th.
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  • History
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    LCLAB101 History of Antiquity 4 45h th.
    LHISB004_Bloc 1 History of the Middle Ages 3 30h th.
    LHISB003 History of Modern Times 3 30h th.
    LHISB002 History of the Contemporary Era 3 30h th.

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    LARTB109_Bloc 1 Archaeology and Art History. Prehistory and Protohistory 3 30h th.
    LARTB110_Bloc 1 Archeology and Art History. Antiquity - Ancien Near East-Egypt 3 30h th.
    LARTB111_Bloc 1 Archaeology and Art history : Greek and Roman Antiquity 3 30h th.
    LARTB011_Bloc 1 Archaeology and art history. Middle Ages 3 30h th.
    LARTB012_Bloc 1 Archaeology and Art History. Modern times 3 30h th.
    LARTB028 Archaeology and Art History. Contemporary period 3 30h th.

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    LLETB101 Introduction to writing a scientific paper 3 15h th.
    LLETB102 Bibliographic methods: libraries and the internet 5 30h th. + 15h ex.
    LHISB001 Historical criticism 3 30h th. + 15h ex.
    LARTB101 Research approaches in art history and archaeology 5 15h th.
    LHISB102 Research approaches in history 5 15h th.

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    LHISB101 Religious Studies 3 30h th.
    LPHIB105 General introduction to philosophy 5 22.5h th. 22.5h th.

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    LLETB103 Introduction to Western literature 3 30h th.

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    LCLAB009 Introduction to the Latin language 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LCLAB007_Bloc 1 Reading of Latin texts 3 30h th. 15h th.
    LCDLB011_Bloc 1 German as a Receptive Language: Reading and Listening (German I) 3 30h th.
    LCLAB003_Bloc 1 Explanation of Latin authors A 3 30h th.
    LCLAB011_Bloc 1 Explanation of Latin authors B 3 30h th.
    LCLAB012_Bloc 1 Explanation of Latin authors C 3 30h th.
    LCLAB004_Bloc 1 Introduction to the Greek language 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LCLAB005_Bloc 1 Reading of Greek texts 3 22.5h th. 22.5h th.
    LCLAB006_Bloc 1 Explanation of Greek authors A 3 30h th. 15h th.
    LCLAB013_Bloc 1 Explanation of Greek authors 3 30h th. 15h th.
    LCLAB014_Bloc 1 Explanation of Greek authors C 3 30h th. 15h th.
    LCDLB021_Bloc 1 Introduction to the English language (level A2) 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LCDLB022_Bloc 1 English 2 (level B1 or higher) 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LCDLB031_Bloc 1 Introduction to the Dutch language (level B1) 3 30h th. 30h th.
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    LHISB223 Political structures and institutions of the ancient world 3 30h th.
    LHISB220 Political structures and institutions in the Western Middle Ages 3 30h th.
    LHISB221 Political structures and institutions of the Belgian space in the modern period 3 30h th.
    LHISB204 Belgian political structures and institutions in contemporary times 4 45h th.

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    LHISB216 Introduction to oral communication of historical knowledge 3 15h th.
    LHISB228 Introduction to quantitative methods 2 15h th.
    LCLAB212 Heuristics of Antiquity 3 30h th.
    LHISB210 Heuristics of the Middle Ages 3 15h th. + 7.5h ex. 15h th. + 7.5h ex.
    LHISB211 Modern Day Heuristics 3 15h th. 15h th. + 15h ex.
    LHISB212 Heuristics of the Contemporary Era 3 30h th. 15h ex.
    LHISB225 Analysis of iconographic documents 2 15h th.
    LHISB226 Text analysis: methods and applications 2 15h th.

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      LCLAB213 Research pre-seminar: Antiquity 5 7.5h th. 7.5h th.
      LHISB213 Research pre-seminar: Middle Ages 5 7.5h th. 7.5h th.
      LHISB214 Pre-seminar Research: Modern Times 5 7.5h th. 7.5h th.
      LHISB227 Research seminar: revolutionary period (ca 1750-1815) 5 7.5h th. 7.5h th.
      LHISB215 Research seminar: Contemporary Era 5 7.5h th. 7.5h th.

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    LHISB222 Introduction to law 3 30h th.
    LHISB219 Introduction to political economy 4 30h th. + 15h ex.

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      LHISB006 Historical introduction to the main non-European civilisations (India-China module) 4 22.5h th. 22.5h th.
      LHISB005 Historical introduction to the main non-European civilisations ("Arab-Muslim world - Sub-Saharan Africa" module) 4 22.5h th. 22.5h th.
      LHISB224 Foundations and methodology of geography 3 30h th.
      LPHIB010 Introduction to the Humanities 3 30h th.
      SGOGB309 Geography of the population 4 30h th. + 23h ex.

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    LCLAB007 Reading of Latin texts 3 30h th. 15h th.
    LCLAB003 Explanation of Latin authors A 3 30h th.
    LCLAB011 Explanation of Latin authors B 3 30h th.
    LCLAB012 Explanation of Latin authors C 3 30h th.
    LCLAB004 Introduction to the Greek language 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LCLAB005 Reading of Greek texts 3 22.5h th. 22.5h th.
    LCLAB006 Explanation of Greek authors A 3 30h th. 15h th.
    LCLAB013 Explanation of Greek authors 3 30h th. 15h th.
    LCLAB014 Explanation of Greek authors C 3 30h th. 15h th.
    LCDLB011 German as a Receptive Language: Reading and Listening (German I) 3 30h th.
    LCDLB012 Introduction to the Reading and Listening Comprehension of Cultural Texts and Media (German II) 3 30h th.
    LCDLB021 Introduction to the English language (level A2) 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LCDLB022 English 2 (level B1 or higher) 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LCDLB023 English 3 (level B2 or higher) 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LANGB003 Cultural History of Literature in English: 600-1660 3 30h th.
    LCDLB031 Introduction to the Dutch language (level B1) 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LCDLB032 Nederlands 2 (level B1 of hoger) 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LHISB202 Translation of medieval Latin texts I 3 15h th. 15h th.
    LNRLB001 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650) 3 30h th.
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  • History
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    LHISB305 Epistemology of history 2 15h th.
    LHISB318 Historiography 2 15h th.

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      LCLAB301 Questions of ancient history 3 30h th.
      LHISB302 Questions on the history of the Middle Ages 3 30h th.
      LHISB303 Questions on the history of Modern Times 3 30h th.
      LHISB304 Questions of Contemporary History 3 30h th.

  • Methods and implementation in history, art history and archaeology
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    LHISB310 Western Palaeography: General Introduction 2 15h th. + 15h ex.
    LHISB323 Statistics and data science in history 3 15h th. 15h th.

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      LCLAB304 Research Seminar: Antiquity 12 15h th. 15h th.
      LHISB307 Research Seminar: Middle Ages 12 15h th. 15h th.
      LHISB308 Research Seminar: Modern Times 12 15h th. 15h th.
      LHISB309 Research Seminar: Contemporary Era 12 15h th. 15h th.

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    LHISB006 Historical introduction to the main non-European civilisations (India-China module) 4 22.5h th. 22.5h th.
    LHISB005 Historical introduction to the main non-European civilisations ("Arab-Muslim world - Sub-Saharan Africa" module) 4 22.5h th. 22.5h th.
    LHISB324 Sociology, anthropology and history 2 15h th.
    LPHIB201 General epistemology 3 30h th.
    LHISB322 Religious Studies Issues 2 15h th.

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    LCDLB011 German as a Receptive Language: Reading and Listening (German I) 3 30h th.
    LCDLB012 Introduction to the Reading and Listening Comprehension of Cultural Texts and Media (German II) 3 30h th.
    LANGB003 Cultural History of Literature in English: 600-1660 3 30h th.
    LCLAB007 Reading of Latin texts 3 30h th. 15h th.
    LNRLB001 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650) 3 30h th.
    LCLAB003 Explanation of Latin authors A 3 30h th.
    LCLAB011 Explanation of Latin authors B 3 30h th.
    LCLAB012 Explanation of Latin authors C 3 30h th.
    LCLAB006 Explanation of Greek authors A 3 30h th. 15h th.
    LCLAB005 Reading of Greek texts 3 22.5h th. 22.5h th.
    LCLAB014 Explanation of Greek authors C 3 30h th. 15h th.
    LCLAB013 Explanation of Greek authors 3 30h th. 15h th.
    LCDLB022 English 2 (level B1 or higher) 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LCDLB032 Nederlands 2 (level B1 of hoger) 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LCDLB023 English 3 (level B2 or higher) 3 30h th. 30h th.
    LROMB330 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Middle French) 3 30h th.
    LROMB229 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Old French) 3 30h th.
    LHISB316 Translation of medieval Latin texts II 3 15h th. 15h th.
    LNRLB002 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur II (1650-nu) 3 45h th. + 15h ex.
    LANGB004_30h Cultural History of Literature in English: 1660-present day 3 30h th.
    UNAM0049 Science for all : Introduction to popular science 3 12h th. 12h th.

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        LARTB023 Ancient Near East 3 30h th.
        LARTB032 Egypt 3 30h th.
        LARTB024 Pre-Hellenic and Greek Antiquity I 3 30h th.
        LARTB035 Pre-Hellenic and Greek Antiquity II 3 30h th.
        LARTB009 Italic and Etruscan Antiquity 3 30h th.
        LARTB038 Roman antiquity 3 30h th.

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        LARTB210_15h Iconology 2 15h th.
        LARTB048 Introduction to Ancient Egyptian 3 30h th.
        LARTB213 Excavation methods and archaeological site management 3 15h th.
        LLETB002 History of ancient literature and its legacies 3 30h th.
        LHISB321 Cultural project in history 2 15h th.
        LHISB302 Questions on the history of the Middle Ages 3 30h th.
        LHISB303 Questions on the history of Modern Times 3 30h th.
        LHISB304 Questions of Contemporary History 3 30h th.

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        LCLAB005 Reading of Greek texts 3 22.5h th. 22.5h th.
        LCLAB003 Explanation of Latin authors A 3 30h th.
        LCLAB011 Explanation of Latin authors B 3 30h th.
        LCLAB012 Explanation of Latin authors C 3 30h th.
        LCLAB006 Explanation of Greek authors A 3 30h th. 15h th.
        LCLAB013 Explanation of Greek authors 3 30h th. 15h th.
        LCLAB014 Explanation of Greek authors C 3 30h th. 15h th.

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      LHISB311 Codicology 3 15h th.
      LHISB312 Diplomatic 3 15h th.
      LHISB317 Special palaeography of the medieval period 2 15h th.

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        LLETB001 Books and digital culture 3 30h th.
        LLETB002 History of ancient literature and its legacies 3 30h th.
        LARTB025 Medieval painting and sculpture 3 30h th.
        LARTB040 Architecture and monumental decoration of the Middle Ages 3 30h th.
        LARTB213 Excavation methods and archaeological site management 3 15h th.
        LROMB229 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Old French) 3 30h th.
        LROMB330 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Middle French) 3 30h th.
        LPHIB006_Histoire History and Texts of Medieval Philosophy - Partim Histroy 3 45h th.
        LHISB321 Cultural project in history 2 15h th.
        LHISB303 Questions on the history of Modern Times 3 30h th.
        LHISB304 Questions of Contemporary History 3 30h th.
        LCLAB301 Questions of ancient history 3 30h th.

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        LHISB316 Translation of medieval Latin texts II 3 15h th. 15h th.

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      LHISB315 Special Palaeography of the Modern Period 2 15h th.

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        DROIB152 Constitutional history and political systems 4 45h th. + 6h ex.
        EPOLB315 History and law of international relations 3 30h th.
        LROMB109 History of French Literature I 3 30h th.
        LROMB330 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Middle French) 3 30h th.
        LARTB026 Painting and sculpture in the Modern Age 3 30h th.
        LARTB043 Architecture and monumental decor of the Modern Age 3 30h th.
        LPHIB007_Histoire History and Texts of Early Modern Philosophy - Partim History 3 45h th.
        LHISB319 War and Strategy in Late Modern History 3 30h th.
        LHISB321 Cultural project in history 2 15h th.
        LHISB302 Questions on the history of the Middle Ages 3 30h th.
        LHISB304 Questions of Contemporary History 3 30h th.
        LCLAB301 Questions of ancient history 3 30h th.

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        LNRLB001 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650) 3 30h th.
        LNRLB002 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur II (1650-nu) 3 45h th. + 15h ex.
        LCDLB032 Nederlands 2 (level B1 of hoger) 3 30h th. 30h th.

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      LHISB320 Critique of film sources 2 15h th.

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        LLETB001 Books and digital culture 3 30h th.
        DROIB152 Constitutional history and political systems 4 45h th. + 6h ex.
        DROIB326 Main trends in criminology 3 30h th.
        EINCB365 Sociology and history of the media 5 60h th.
        EPOLB315 History and law of international relations 3 30h th.
        EPOLB317 Public governance 5 30h th. + 15h ex.
        LARTB027 Contemporary Era I 3 30h th.
        LARTB047 Contemporary Era II 3 30h th.
        LCLAB301 Questions of ancient history 3 30h th.
        LHISB319 War and Strategy in Late Modern History 3 30h th.
        LHISB321 Cultural project in history 2 15h th.
        LHISB302 Questions on the history of the Middle Ages 3 30h th.
        LHISB303 Questions on the history of Modern Times 3 30h th.

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        LNRLB001 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650) 3 30h th.
        LNRLB002 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur II (1650-nu) 3 45h th. + 15h ex.
        LCDLB032 Nederlands 2 (level B1 of hoger) 3 30h th. 30h th.

The Roles of Historians

Métiers des historiens

Jobs that require a master's degree in history

Heritage management 

  • Research Associate (or equivalent title) at certain institutions such as the Army Museum, the Museum of African History in Tervuren, the Royal Museums of Art and History, the Royal Library… 
  • Archivist, Curator: In Belgium, there are numerous state archives and a number of private archives that regularly recruit history graduates. 

Teaching 

Research 

  • Teacher and researcher at a university or the National Fund for Scientific Research (or equivalent institutions abroad). A Ph.D. in History is required to qualify for a professorship at a university. 

Other career opportunities

Many history graduates pursue careers that are either directly related to their education or careers for which their studies did not directly prepare them, but for which a background in history proves to be relevant: 

The book and documentation sector 

  • libraries, bookstores, traditional and multimedia publishing houses; 
  • documentation centers. 

The world of communications and museums

  • journalism (print, radio, or television); 
  • tour guide (public institutions, non-profit organizations, or foundations with a cultural or tourism focus); 
  • at the request of public agencies or private companies: organizing exhibitions, commemorations, publications… 

The civil service 

  • Historians are employed in federal, community, regional, provincial, or local government agencies: urban planning, culture, international relations…  

Businesses in the commercial and non-commercial sectors 

  • As heads of documentation departments or in other roles, historians are employed in fields such as insurance, banking, and NGOs… 

Additional training—particularly in computer science or languages—broadens the range of accessible professions. Experience shows that a basic education in history enables students to pursue such additional studies successfully and that holders of these supplementary degrees find employment easily. 

A look at the careers of a few alumni…

Teaching 

  • Sarah, professor of History and Education at the École Normale Catholique du Brabant Wallon in Louvain-la-Neuve. 
  • Alizée, history teacher at the Institut de la Providence in Champion. 

Heritage Management 

  • Marie-Françoise, head of the “Cultural Heritage Service” for the Province of Namur: listed monuments and sites, landscapes… 
  • Emmanuel, head of the State Archives in Namur: medieval charters, judicial records, maps and plans… 
  • Marie, head of the Medical Archives Department at the Centre Hospitalier de Wallonie Picarde (CHwapi) in Tournai. 

The World of Communication 

  • Lionelle, journalist at RTBF. 
  • Sophie, Internet Project Manager in the Communications Unit of the BEP — Economic Office of the Province of Namur.

The civil service 

  • Jean-François, staff member in the Research Department at Forem. 
  • Jérémy, human resources officer (HR analyst) at Fedasil (Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers). 

Research and scientific publishing 

  • Cédric, editor-in-chief of the Courrier hebdomadaire at the Center for Socio-Political Research and Information (CRISP). 
  • Charlotte, assistant in the Manuscripts Section of the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels. 

The book and documentation sector 

  • Anouk, bookseller in Namur, specializing in literature and the humanities. 
  • Sébastien, head librarian at the “Jean de La Fontaine Library” in Ath and educational coordinator for the implementation of IT in municipal schools. 
  • Thierry, assistant librarian—information manager at the General Commission for Refugees and Stateless Persons (FPS Interior). 

Tourism 

  • Julie, head of guided tours, events, and historical research at the Citadel of Dinant. 
  • Virginie, tourism trainer at a socio-professional integration organization (Alternatives Formations) and facilitator and organizer of socio-cultural events. 

Businesses in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors 

  • François-Xavier, Multi-Residential and Single-Family Development Manager at Thomas & Piron.