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The Department is interested in past and present societies through the study of material traces and productions, whether archaeological or architectural remains, objects or artistic works. Openness and diversity are the guiding principles of the Department of Archaeology and Art Sciences.

The Department of Archaeology and Art Sciences was founded in 1961 by A. Ghéquière, s. j., who for many years provided almost all the teaching for students of both candidacies. Initially, all students had the same curriculum, so their training covered all aspects and periods of Art History and Archaeology. Gradually, other teachers became involved in the program and, in 1983, the department expanded and diversified. From this date onwards, students chose, from the first year onwards, between two options: the first covered Antiquity, while the second considered the art and archaeology of the Middle Ages, Modern Times and the Contemporary Era. The number of students, teachers and researchers grew steadily, and research became more diversified. New courses were introduced: excavation techniques, Gallo-Roman and early medieval archaeology, contemporary art, questions of Art History and Archaeology and an introduction to photography, archaeological surveying and drawing. Visits to sites and museums and an annual trip were organized. The introduction of the Bologna decree into the Belgian university system brought new changes for Namur's Department of Archaeology and Art Sciences, which now hosts all three years of the baccalauréat. The organization of the bachelor's degree allows the introduction of new courses, dealing with specific subjects such as museology, iconology, aesthetics and theories of art, heritage management, archaeological site management, building archaeology and archaeometry. The Department, previously known as the "Department of Art History and Archaeology", has recently changed its name. The name "Archaeology and Art Sciences" is intended to better reflect the evolution of research methods, at the crossroads of the humanities and scientific disciplines. Find out more about the department SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Studies See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Research See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Members See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Contact See content

Diversity and multidisciplinarity Research projects in the Department of Archaeology and Art Sciences cover a wide range of periods, geographical areas and fields. Researchers are interested in the protohistoric peoples of our regions, the religious architecture of Pharaonic Egypt, urban archaeology in Italy, Romanization in Belgium, Gothic architecture, ancient sculpture, contemporary photography and museography.In addition, most of the research carried out in the Department has one or more multidisciplinary components, combining the scientific approaches of archaeology and art sciences with disciplines such as physics, chemistry, dendrochronology, geology, geomatics, etc. Archaeology and Art Sciences Laboratory The LASA, a new laboratory dedicated to research and teaching through practice, welcomes scientists and students with adapted infrastructure, work and storage spaces. PaTHs Institute The Patrimoines, Transmissions, Héritages institute (PaTHs) is a federation of research centers and groups that have sprung up in and around UNamur's Faculty of Philosophy and Letters in recent years. The AcanthuM (Monumental and Artistic Heritage) research cluster is part of the PaTHs institute. It develops interdisciplinary and diachronic research in Art History and Archaeology on monumental and artistic heritage, from Antiquity to the present day, and ensures its dissemination through the provision of expertise and mediation. Read more Doctorates The Department's assistants carry out doctoral research at the University of Namur or at foreign universities. For several years, the Department has welcomed students enrolled in doctoral studies. Theses in progress: https://paths.unamur.be/acanthum/projets/theses-en-preparation Theses defended: https://paths.unamur.be/acanthum/projets/theses-soutenues PhD students in Archaeology and Art Sciences are affiliated to the FNRS "History, Art and Archaeology" Doctoral School (ED 4). Find out more. Find out more about the department SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Studies See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Members See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } History See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Contact See content Research at the University of Namur Research All the information you need about research (institutes, themes, projects, publications, services for researchers, etc.). ADRE The Research Administration (ADRE) is at the disposal of researchers and partners in terms of funding, sound management and valorization of research projects. Services for researchers Learn more about all the services reserved for researchers at the University of Namur, from Masters to qualified researchers.

CataloguesThe library catalog of the Department of Archaeology and Art Sciences is integrated into the general UNamur catalog. A paper file completes the database. UNamur online catalogueCatalogue UniCat(new Belgian union catalog)Catalogue Antilope (periodicals in Belgium)Discover the library's new acquisitions. New library acquisitions PeriodicalsThe library has around 100 periodicals, 15 of which are subscriptions. The other journals come from donations. Periodicals Library classification Library classification plan Department publicationsAs far as possible, these publications are made available to you either at the department library, the BUMP or the CDRR library. Departmental publications Contact During business hours by courier mathieu.piavaux@unamur.be

Research in the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters is highly diversified. It aims to take a fresh look at the cultural productions of yesterday and today. Scientific projects on a national and international scale make it one of the main pillars of the Faculty's influence in Belgium and abroad. With a view to maintaining contact with the teaching provided in the various sections of the faculty, research was initially developed at departmental level, before being structured around research institutes and research centers attached to them.

The Faculty of Philosophy and Letters has a Cellule d'appui pédagogique (CAP) whose primary mission is to organize aide à la réussite activities for students. These consist of: methodological workshops, applied to the requirements of the faculty's courses, particularly in terms of writing; mock exams and feedback sessions; (on request) personalized follow-up.

The FoundationsOn May 1, 1831, the Fathers of the Society of Jesus founded a college in Namur with the distinctive feature of providing philosophical education at both secondary and higher levels.Two years later, in August 1833, a two-year candidacy in "Speculative Philosophy and Letters" was devised and created. It would be effectively undertaken the following academic year, that of 1834. This was the birth of UNamur's Faculty of Philosophy and Letters.As early as 1835, the new program advocated enabled students to prepare for the state jury examinations to acquire the legal grade of Candidate in Philosophy and Letters. The program was then legally recognized as a diploma.Early developmentsIn 1890, the application was enriched by offering four sections: philosophy, history, classical philology and Romance philology. A preparatory section for law was added and became an autonomous faculty in 1967.From College to UniversityIn the inter-war years, the establishment progressed. The law of 1929 assimilated the Collège Notre-Dame de la Paix's faculty of philosophy and letters to the universities, which awarded candidate diplomas in philosophy and letters. Students were no longer obliged to be examined by the central jury.The time of reformsDespite a difficult financial situation due to the lack of state subsidies, the faculty continued to develop.The second half of the twentieth century saw the advent of numerous reforms. From 1953 onwards, girls were admitted to the Faculties on condition that they were from the city of Namur or a contiguous commune (the condition was lifted in 1965).In 1955, new, more spacious buildings made it possible to accommodate more students, even if their numbers did not increase significantly until the 1980s.In 1961, the sections of Germanic Philology and Art and Archaeology completed the existing sections. Lay professors were gradually added to the teaching staff.From 1971, the government decided to grant the university operating subsidies calculated according to the same criteria as for other university institutions. The Faculty of Philosophy and Letters thus benefited from the improved financial situation of the institution as a whole.The "today of the faculty"In 1994, the decree on the university study regime empowered the faculty to organize the doctorate in philosophy and letters.Ten years later, in 2004, following the so-called "Bologna" reform aimed at enabling greater collaboration between universities at European level, the candidacy cycle was transformed by ministerial decree into a three-year bachelor's degree.. Image The studies See content Image Research See content Image Service to society See content

Concerned with placing its research and teaching at the very heart of society, the Department of Philosophy proposes several initiatives capable of meeting the expectations of the civic community.

As a discipline, history surveys the human past in all its complexity: populations, economies, techniques, politics, religions, arts, ideologies, etc.

The History Department's research is organized around three chronological axes and four major themes structured into research hubs.

Enlightening our world through Greek and Latin sources.