History of the resistance and the national movement

Training Objectives

– Understand the objective background and dimensions of the colonial invasion of Algeria in 1830.

– Acquire knowledge about the Algerian stance of refusal towards occupation, sacrifice, and active involvement in the field.

– Understand the reality of international positions regarding colonial invasion and analyze the positive and negative aspects.

– Gain insight into the dimensions and objectives of colonial policies.

– Familiarize oneself with the historical knowledge and specialized sources related to the history of national resistance.

– Understand historical methodologies, intellectual foundations, and philosophies underlying historical writings, and identify the differences between them.

– Recognize the magnitude and dangers of the changes experienced by Algerian society due to war and settlement, and their impact on the demographic, living, and cultural conditions of Algerians.

– Utilize audiovisual tools to extract historical material and practice scientific criticism in examining the contents of documentary tapes.

– Comprehend the organic relationship between history and geography, and acquire skills in using maps to understand historical issues.

– Understand the rising role of settlers in shaping public policy in Algeria and the additional suffering endured by Algerians as a result of transformations in the colonial political system. Analyze the injustices of various laws in the fields of administrative and economic organization and their future impact on Algerians.

– Understand the role of cultural and civilizational resistance in confronting French colonization and its role in preserving Algerian society from assimilation and integration into French and Christian culture.

Targeted Qualifications and Competencies

– Acquire and deepen scientific and historical qualifications related to the colonial period and the national resistance movement.

– Historical awareness and the development of national, Arab, and civilizational consciousness.

 Regional and National Employability

– In terms of employability, students can continue their studies in scientific research, pursue teaching careers in secondary schools, and assume positions in cultural institutions, museums, and the security and military sectors.

Pathway programs

This program lays the foundation for all history specializations at the national level.

Course Structure