Public history, a discipline first defined in the United States, aims to democratize historical knowledge by making it available to the general public without sacrificing the need for sound scholarship. It’s the kind of history that has been in vogue for several years now, in the mass media, in tourist brochures, in historical re-enactments and at heritage sites. From this point of view, and above all in a country marked by a rich, well-documented history, working in public history provides a scientific, cultural and intergenerational challenge.
This Master’s course responds to this new trend by training students both in historical method and in how to spread knowledge via new media and digital humanities. This two-year course combines the study of regional history with digital skills in order to train professionals capable of communicating effectively with the public on historical themes in innovative ways.
Language of instruction: French
Academic Calendar: Fall semester from September to December. Spring semester from January to April
Advantages
Internships and professional meetings
Individualized follow-up
Scientific and professional seminars
Media coverage of research work
Program
Theoretical and practical training in public history
Research methodology
Socio-cultural history
Methodology / historiography of Public History
Research seminars
Research and conservation skills (paleography, using archival sources, etc.)
Design of digital tools for presenting historical data
Audiovisual and literary practices in public history
Creation and management of databases
Study Abroad: It is possible to spend a semester abroad during the second year of the course
Entry requirement
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in History with skills in medieval and modern paleography
What next?
Graduates will work in the heritage industry, as museum curators, cultural mediators, research engineers, cultural journalists etc. They can continue to do a PhD. It is possible to take the competitive examinations for the French civil service or the competitive examination for history teachers.
Testimonials
"Cette expérience était simplement la plus belle expérience de ma vie, j’en suis sortie grandie et bien plus autonome."
Un semestre d'études en Inde, une aventure inoubliable
Julie, Licence LEA
Un semestre d'études en Inde, une aventure inoubliable
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En stage chez Decathlon
Louis, Master communication numérique
En stage chez Decathlon
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