Bachelier en histoire

Your bachelor's degree begins with a general education in History and History of Art and Archaeology. You discover the different periods of History: Antiquity, the Middle Ages, Modern Times and the Contemporary Era.

Throughout your training, you learn to master the methods specific to the historical field (bibliographical methods, historical criticism, analysis of iconographic documents, research approaches...).

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

To understand the human adventure, you are also trained in philosophy, literature, art history, but also in human geography, economics, political science and law.

In Block 3, you specialize in one of the great periods of history. You select the course of study of your choice from the ancient, medieval, modern or contemporary periods.

Histoire études

You're off to a good start

  • you're passionate about phenomena of the past and their implication in the present;
  • you're imaginative by nature to find the documents in which information hides;
  • you express yourself with rigor and precision, orally and in writing;
  • you're critical and analytical to understand documents and interpret them.

Teaching methods

Lettres études

Courses, practical work, seminars, group work... everything is done so that you learn to analyze and exploit the written or iconographic documents, oral testimonies and objects left to us by our ancestors.

Technical courses

Technical courses (heuristics, bibliography, paleography...) always include a practical component: so you constantly measure your understanding of the subject and the quality of your study method. Individual contact with teachers and assistants enables you to expose any difficulties.

Initiation to research in history

From the start of the bachelor's degree, you are trained in the methodology of research in history.

How to explain, appraise and exploit written documents, audiovisual sources, landscapes transformed by man's work? How to find original studies or documentation on a subject?...

Throughout the year, you apply these research techniques to novel questions. You conclude this introduction to research by writing a scientific paper, which notably involves the use of computer tools.

The art of communication

At the end of their research, historians must share and communicate their findings. You are therefore trained in the art of communicating orally and in writing, setting up an exhibition or making a video documentary, depending on the audience you are addressing.

Languages

To understand the traces of the past and the work of modern historians, you take a course in Latin (compulsory) and a second language (your choice). Beyond the first year, the choice of two languages is generally free, but may be conditional on the choice of a major (Antiquity, Middle Ages, Modern Times, Contemporary Period). Throughout the year, language courses are accompanied by regular tests.

Success aids

Succeeding in a year of study at university involves many challenges.

To help you meet them, UNamur supports you in developing your disciplinary, methodological and human skills... with the support of numerous professionals.

Preparatory courses, individualized help...

Discover the schemes set up for your training.

Discover how to succeed in history

After the baccalauréat: the master's degree

The bachelor's degree in history gives automatic access, in the French Community, to the master in history.

During this second cycle, you opt for a master's degree that prepares you more specifically for teaching (master en enseignement), research (finalité approfondie) or another professional specialization, such as archivistics, librarianship, communication (finalité spécialisée).

The aims of the master's degree in history are to develop a deeper understanding of methodology and critical skills in locating and applying information, and their application to a period (Antiquity, Middle Ages, Modern Times, Contemporary Era) or field of history, with a view to producing a personal synthesis on a given subject (master's thesis).

You can, if you wish, complete your training at UNamur by enrolling for the Bachelor's degree in Art History and Archaeology for which you will benefit from numerous exemptions (including all first-block courses, common to both Art History and History) enabling you, by adding Art History courses to your second and third year History program, to earn this second degree in an additional academic year.

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    LARTB109 Archaeology and Art History. Prehistory and Protohistory 30h th.
    LARTB110 Archeology and Art History. Antiquity - Ancien Near East-Egypt 30h th.
    LARTB111 Archaeology and Art history : Greek and Roman Antiquity 30h th.
    LARTB011 Archaeology and art history. Middle Ages 30h th.
    LARTB012 Archaeology and Art History. Modern times 30h th.
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    LCLAB004 Introduction to the Greek language 45h th. + 15h ex.
    LCLAB005 Reading of Greek texts 45h th.
    LCLAB009 Introduction to the Latin language 45h th. + 15h ex.
    LCLAB007 Reading of Latin texts 45h th.
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    LNRLB207 Introduction to the Dutch language (level B1) 30h th. + 30h ex.
    LELVB002 Nederlands 2 (level B1 of hoger) 60h th.
    LANGB002 Introduction to the English language (level A2) 30h th. + 30h ex.
    LELVB001 English 2 (level B1 or higher) 60h th.
    LALLB001 Reading of German texts I 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.
    LHISB202 Translation of medieval Latin texts I 30h th.
    LALLB002 Reading German texts II 30h th.
    LELVB301 English 3 (level B2 or higher) 60h th.
    LANGB003 English literary history I (600-1660) 30h th.
    LNRLB001 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650) 30h th.
    LANGB004_P35868 English literary history II (1660-present) 45h th.
    LHISB316 Translation of medieval Latin texts II 30h th.
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    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.
    FINT0049 Science for all : Effective science communication in English 24h th.

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    LHISB101 Religious Studies 30h th.
    LPHIB105 General introduction to philosophy 45h th.
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    LHISB222 Introduction to law 30h th.
    FINT0027 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.
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      LHISB224 Foundations and methodology of geography 30h th.
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      LPHIB010 Introduction to the Humanities 30h th.
      SGOGB309 Geography of the population 30h th. + 23h ex.

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        EINCB365 Sociology and history of the media 60h th.
        EPOLB317 Public governance 30h th. + 15h ex.
        DROIB152 Constitutional history and political systems 45h th. + 6h ex.
        LHISB321 Cultural project in history 15h th.
        DROIB326 Main trends in criminology 30h th.
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        LARTB023 Ancient Near East 30h th.
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        LROMB109 History of French Literature I 30h th.
        DROIB152 Constitutional history and political systems 45h th. + 6h ex.
        LARTB043 Architecture and monumental decor of the Modern Age 30h th.
        LARTB026 Painting and sculpture in the Modern Age 30h th.
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        LPHIB002 History of medieval philosophy 30h th.
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        LARTB025 Medieval painting and sculpture 30h th.
        LARTB040 Architecture and monumental decoration of the Middle Ages 30h th.
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    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.
    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.
    LCLAB212 Heuristics of Antiquity 30h th.
    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.

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      LCLAB213 Research pre-seminar: Antiquity 15h th.
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      LHISB227 Research seminar: revolutionary period (ca 1750-1815) 15h th.
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      LCLAB304 Research Seminar: Antiquity 30h th.
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    LCLAB101 History of Antiquity 45h th.
    LHISB004 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.
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    LARTB111 Archaeology and Art history : Greek and Roman Antiquity 3 30h th.
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    LANGB002 Introduction to the English language (level A2) 3 30h ex. 30h th.
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    LANGB003 English literary history I (600-1660) 3 30h th.
    LNRLB207 Introduction to the Dutch language (level B1) 3 30h ex. 30h th.
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    LNRLB001 Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650) 3 30h th.
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      LPHIB010 Introduction to the Humanities 3 30h th.
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    LHISB211 Modern Day Heuristics 3 15h th. 15h th. + 15h ex.
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        EPOLB315_P35172 History and law of international relations 3 30h th.
        LHISB321 Cultural project in history 2 15h th.
        LPHIB003 History of the philosophy of Modern Times 3 30h th.
        LROMB109 History of French Literature I 5 30h th.
        DROIB152 Constitutional history and political systems 4 45h th. + 6h ex.
        LARTB043 Architecture and monumental decor of the Modern Age 3 30h th.
        LARTB026 Painting and sculpture in the Modern Age 3 30h th.
        LROMB330 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Middle French) 5 30h th.
        LHISB319 War and Strategy in Late Modern History 3 30h 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.
        LHISB321 Cultural project in history 2 15h th.
        LPHIB002 History of medieval philosophy 3 30h th.
        LARTB213 Excavation methods and archaeological site management 3 15h th.
        LARTB025 Medieval painting and sculpture 3 30h th.
        LARTB040 Architecture and monumental decoration of the Middle Ages 3 30h th.
        LROMB229 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Old French) 5 30h th.
        LROMB330 Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Middle French) 5 30h th.

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

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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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    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.

Les métiers des historiens

Métiers des historiens

The jobs of historians

Professions for which the Master's degree in History is required

Heritage management

  • Scientific assistant (or equivalent title) in 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 archive repositories and a number of private archive centers that regularly recruit History graduates.

Teaching

Research

  • teacher and researcher at the University or Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique (or equivalents abroad). A doctorate in History is required for access to the position of professor at the University.

Other career prospects

Many history graduates work either in professions directly related to the education they received, or in professions for which their studies did not directly prepare them, but for which training in history proves relevant:

The book and documentation sector

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

The world of communication

  • journalism (written press, radio or television);
  • guide profession (public institutions, a.s.b.l. or foundations with a cultural or tourist vocation);
  • at the request of public bodies or private companies: producing exhibitions, commemorations, publications...

The public service

  • Historians are employed in federal, community, regional, provincial or local Services: urban planning, culture, international relations...

Commercial and non-commercial sector companies

  • as heads of documentation departments or holders of other positions, historians are employed in fields such as insurance, banking, NGOs...

Additional training - particularly in IT or languages - opens up the range of accessible professions more widely. Experience shows that basic training in history enables these complementary studies to be successfully completed, and that holders of these complementary diplomas easily find work.

A look at some of the old ones...

Teaching

  • Sarah, History and Pedagogy teacher 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 "Service du Patrimoine Culturel" of the Province of Namur: listed monuments and sites, landscapes...
  • Emmanuel, head of the State Archives in Namur: medieval charters, judicial archives, 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, jounalist at RTBF.
  • Sophie, internet project manager in the communication unit of BEP - Bureau économique de la Province de Namur (project management, community management, online content writing, etc.)

The public service

  • Jean-François, attaché at Forem's research department.
  • Jérémy, human resources attaché (HR analyst) at Fedasil (Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers).

Scientific research and publishing

  • Cédric, editor-in-chief of Courrier hebdomadaire du Centre de recherche et d'information socio-politiques (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, librarian manager of the "Bibliothèque Jean de La Fontaine" in Ath and educational manager for the implementation of IT in communal schools.
  • Thierry, attaché librarian - information manager at the Commissariat général aux réfugiés et apatrides (SPF Intérieur).

Tourism

  • Julie, responsible for guiding, events and historical research at the citadel of Dinant.
  • Virginie, tourism trainer in a socio-professional integration organization (Alternatives Formations) and socio-cultural event leader and organizer.

Companies in the market and non-market sectors

  • François-Xavier, multi-residential and single-family prospecting manager at Thomas & Piron.