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How the study of history grew in Paris: a clear look at reforms that changed teaching and scholarship. This selection from Langlois’s Introduction to the Study of History explains how higher education in history evolved through new diplomas, revised exams, and closer cooperation among major schools. It shows why these changes mattered for accuracy, depth, and the progress of historical science.
The text outlines a shift from old examination systems to a more unified and ambitious approach. It describes the new Diploma of Higher Studies and its role in training historians who can conduct original research. It also maps how the Ecole Normale Supérieure, the Ecole des hautes etudes, the Ecole des chartes, and the Faculties of Letters now work together toward a common goal while preserving their distinct identities. The result is a broader, more cohesive “greater University of Paris” in which diverse institutions contribute to advancing historical knowledge.
What you will experience
- A portrait of reforms in higher history teaching, including new degrees and the exams that accompany them.
- An explanation of how major schools collaborate to support specialized study in mediaeval history and other fields.
- Insight into how institutional changes aimed to improve research, pedagogy, and scholarly culture.
- Context for why these shifts mattered for the direction of the historical sciences at the turn of the century.
Ideal for readers interested in the history of education, scholarly methods, and the development of historical study in late 19th-century France.
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