Medieval and Early Modern European History (Research)
| Graad: | Master of Arts in History (Research): Societies and Institutions |
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| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd |
| Duur: | 2 jaar |
| Start: | September, februari |
| Taal: | Engels. Colleges waarvoor Nederlandse leesvaardigheid vereist is, kunnen in het Nederlands gegeven worden. |
| Specialisatie van: | History (Research): Societies and Institutions |
In de specialisatie Middeleeuwse en vroegmoderne Europese geschiedenis van de onderzoeksmaster Geschiedenis richt je je op de grootschalige culturele en politieke transformaties die de periode van 1300 tot 1700 karakteriseerden. Je kunt je specialiseren in de geschiedenis van de Lage Landen, in die tijd een van Europa’s belangrijkste commerciële, culturele en politieke centra. Maar je kunt je ook verdiepen in de geschiedenis van andere delen van Europa, in het bijzonder het Habsburgse Rijk.
De informatie over dit programma is beschikbaar in de volgende talen:
Unlike most other Dutch history departments, Leiden offers expertise in British, Iberian and Central European history as well as in the political and cultural history of the Netherlands. You are encouragedto think comparatively about the transformations in politics, culture and religion of this era.
The staff runs larger research programs on issues like feuds and factions, the Burgundian nobility, war memories and identity formation. Many of the courses relate to the research interests of the academic staff. The courses allow you to engage closely with current scholarly debates and offer you a chance to scrutinize new ideas as they are being developed.
Excellent library and archival resources in Leiden and The Hague offer you quick and efficient access to many primary sources and secondary studies. The courses offer research training, as well as a chance to study current historical debates, so as to prepare you for the writing of an independently researched MA thesis.
