There are classes in the four main periods, as well as a number of complementary courses (Art History, Film and History, Ancient Greek) and introductory research courses.
Information
Objectives
The History degree combines a solid general education in history (and related disciplines) with more specific training ("courses") tailored to each student's career plans. The knowledge and skills acquired prepare students for professional life.
The skills developed within the diploma are as follows: Acquisition of sound knowledge, methods of analysis and interpretation, mastery of tools, ability to synthesize.
Fees and scholarships
The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.
Admission Route
Capacity
Available Places
Target Audience and Entry Requirements
The History degree requires a good disciplinary knowledge, a taste for reading all types of sources (texts, images, archaeology, monuments, etc.) and a mastery of writing, working and reasoning methods. Rigor is also a prerequisite for historical criticism and the methodology specific to history. Curiosity about foreign cultures is a plus. Last but not least, a high level of motivation, backed up by a career plan in line with the course requirements, will be a key selection criterion.
For entry into third year, validation of a second year in generalist humanities degree with optional history courses is strongly recommended.
Application Period(s)
From 04/03/2026 to 05/07/2026
| Subjects | ECTS | Semestre | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'atelier de l'historien des mondes anciens : sources et problématiques des religions et sociétés anciennes | Semestre 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| Histoire ancienne : religion et société | Semestre 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| Histoire médiévale : économie et société | Semestre 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| L'atelier du médiéviste : sources et problématiques de l'économie et de la société médiévales | Semestre 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| Histoire ancienne : travail, productions et échanges dans le monde romain (histoire sociale et économique) | Semestre 2 | 18 | |||||||||
| L'atelier de l'historien des mondes anciens : sources et problématiques de l'économie ancienne | Semestre 2 | 18 | |||||||||
| Histoire médiévale : religion et société | Semestre 2 | 18 | |||||||||
| L'atelier du médiéviste : sources et problématiques de l'histoire religieuse et sociale | Semestre 2 | 18 | |||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semestre | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histoire contemporaine : XXe siècle – histoire économique de la France dans le monde | Semestre 2 | 18 | 18 | ||||||||
| L'atelier du moderniste : sources et problématiques de l'histoire urbaine | Semestre 2 | 18 | |||||||||
| Histoire moderne : les villes dans la France moderne | Semestre 2 | 18 | |||||||||
| L'atelier du moderniste : sources et problématiques de l'histoire de l'Europe au XVIIIe siècle | Semestre 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| Histoire contemporaine : histoire sociale du second XXe siècle : modernisme et modernités | Semestre 1 | 18 | 18 | ||||||||
| Histoire moderne : les Lumières | Semestre 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semestre | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinéma et histoire (volet 2) | Semestre 2 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||
| Histoire de l’art (volet 2) | Semestre 2 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||
| Démographie historique | Semestre 2 | 18 | |||||||||
| Cinéma et histoire (volet 1) | Semestre 1 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||
| Histoire de l’art (volet 1) | Semestre 1 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||
| Historiographie | Semestre 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| Histoire du temps présent | Semestre 2 | 18 | |||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semestre | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEs obligatoires | |||||||||||
| Langue & culture ancienne (niveau 3) | Semestre 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| Anglais | Semestre 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| Projet Personnel d'études et d'insertion (PPEI) | Semestre 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| Anglais | Semestre 2 | 18 | |||||||||
| Expérience de la recherche (Mémoire de recherche) | Semestre 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 1 UE au choix | |||||||||||
| Maîtrise du français (niveau 3) | Semestre 2 | 18 | |||||||||
| Langue & culture ancienne (niveau 4) | Semestre 1 | 18 | |||||||||