Bachelor's Degree in History

OBJECTIVES
ADMISSION
PROGRAMME
AFTERWARDS

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OBJECTIVES

Presentation

“Would you like to explore the traces left by ancient societies and investigate historical sources?
Then the Bachelor’s degree in History is made for you.
From the first year, you will be introduced to critical analysis of different types of historical sources (palaeographical, epigraphic, archaeological, iconographic, audiovisual and digital) and develop your analytical mind.
At the end of the third year, you will master information gathering tools, both in French and in another foreign language (English or Spanish).
Designed as a progressive specialisation programme, the History degree will also introduce you to the challenges of research into international, Atlantic and coastal history, as well as cultural and heritage issues."

A joint honours degree in History and Geography enables students to obtain both a History and a Geography degree in three years.

Jean-Sébastien NOËL (Head of Programme Studies, Course Leader)
Florence PETROFF (Work Placements Coordinator)

ADMISSION

PROGRAMME

  • Ancient History 1 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-1-11

  • Contemporary History 1 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-1-21

  • Historian's Skills 1 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-1-31

  • History Theme 1 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-1-41

  • Foreign Language 1 Spanish Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - Spanish

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 4 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-1-02

  • Foreign Language 1 English Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 4 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-1-01

  • Support for the success of my project 1 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 9h (3h lectures - 6h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-1-03

  • Population Dynamics / Mobility and Migration Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-2-41

  • Historian's Skills 2 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-2-31

  • History Theme 2 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-2-41

  • Medieval History 2 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-2-21

  • Modern History 2 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-2-11

  • PIX Preparation Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-2-01

  • Foreign Language 1 English Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-2-02

  • Foreign Language 1 Spanish Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - Spanish

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-2-04

  • Writing Standards and Tools in History Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 7h 30min (3h lectures - 4h 30min tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-2-03

  • New Geographies of France Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-3-41

  • Historian's Skills 3 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-3-31

  • History Theme 3 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-3-41

  • Medieval history 3 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-3-21

  • Modern History 3 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-3-11

  • Foreign Language 1 English Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - English

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-3-01

  • Foreign Language 1 Spanish Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - Spanish

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-3-04

  • Support for the success of my project 2 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 6h (1h 30min lectures - 4h 30min tutorials)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      140-3-02

  • Cartography and Digital Tools Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (15h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-3-03

  • Digital Tools Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 13h 30min (13h 30min practical work)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      140-3-05

  • Ancient History 4 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-4-11

  • Planning Territories Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-4-41

  • Historian's Skills 4 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-4-31

  • History Theme 4 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-4-41

  • Foreign Language 1 Spanish Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - Spanish

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-4-04

  • Foreign Language 1 English Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - English

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-4-01

  • History and Current Affairs Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 42h (21h lectures - 21h tutorials)
    • 4 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-4-02

  • XIXth & XXth centuries history 4 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-4-21

  • Contemporary History 5 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-5-21

  • New Geography of Europe Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-5-41

  • Historian's Skills 5 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-5-31

  • History Theme 5 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-5-41

  • Modern history 5 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-5-11

  • Foreign Language 1 English Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-5-01

  • Foreign Language 1 Spanish Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - Spanish

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-5-04

  • Support for the success of my project 3 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 6h (6h tutorials)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      140-5-02

  • Oral Communication Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      140-5-03

  • Historiography Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 36h (15h lectures - 21h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-5-05

  • Ancient history 6 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-6-11

  • Geopolitics and Conflicts Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-6-21

  • Historian's Skills 6 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-6-31

  • History Theme 6 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-6-41

  • Internship (2 weeks) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      140-6-03-STAG

  • Medieval History 6 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-6-21

  • Foreign Language 1 English Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-6-01

  • Foreign Language 1 Spanish Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - Spanish

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-6-04

  • Historian Pre-professionalisation Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 6h (6h tutorials)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      140-6-02

  • Supervised Group Project: Historians Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (21h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-6-03

INTERNATIONAL

You can take part in an internship or study period abroad through exchange partnerships:

  • Erasmus+ program for European Union countries
  • La Rochelle Université’s international cooperation agreements with foreign universities in other parts of the world.

AFTERWARDS

Activity areas

  • Communication, media
  • Culture, heritage
  • Public Administration, Political Science
  • Tourism
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Updated on 6 November 2026
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