History-Geography-Geopolitics Prépa HEC ECG Revision Sheets
HGGMC (Contemporary World History, Geography and Geopolitics) is one of the humanities options in ECG. It prepares for the geopolitical dissertation at BCE concours, a differentiating paper for entering ESSEC, ESCP and HEC.
History-Geography-Geopolitics curriculum in Prépa HEC ECG
The curriculum covers major powers and their evolution since 1945 (USA, Russia, China, India, Brazil, EU), contemporary geopolitical issues (energy, climate, conflicts, migrations, demography), regional areas (Africa, Middle East, Asia, Americas), and globalization (flows, actors, governance). It relies on cartography and document analysis.
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Tips to succeed in history-geography-geopolitics Prépa HEC ECG
Read Le Monde Diplomatique, Diplomatie magazine or Conflits weekly: essential news monitoring
Build a file of standard maps (world, per continent, per issue) you can sketch in 5 minutes at concours
For dissertation, memorize 5-10 standard plans per major theme (power, conflict, globalization, environment)
Learn 30-40 key figures (GDP, demography, energy, trade) to enrich essays without approximation
FAQ — History-Geography-Geopolitics Prépa HEC ECG
How to build a good HGGMC dissertation?
A geopolitics dissertation follows a 3-part plan (rarely 2) with logical progression. Introduction: news hook, term definition, contextualization, problem statement, plan announcement. Body: each part defends a thesis with precise examples (dates, places, figures) and nuance. Conclusion: answer to problem statement + opening. Prepare 5 standard plans per theme to save time on D-day.
Should I choose HGGMC or ESH in ECG?
Both have comparable difficulty and identical coefficient at concours. HGGMC suits if you like history, geography and international relations analysis. ESH (Economy-Sociology-History) suits if you prefer economic theory and public policy analysis. HGGMC is slightly more "cultural", ESH more "academic". Choose by profile: no option is structurally advantaged.
How many figures must I know in HGGMC?
Aim for a "toolkit" of 30-50 key figures spread by theme: demography (world, USA, China, India, Europe, Africa populations), economy (GDP of top 10 powers, world trade shares), energy (consumption, producers, mix), military (defense budgets, global spending), environment (CO2 emissions, renewables). Updated yearly with IMF, World Bank, IPCC reports.
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