History (Research): Europe 1000-1800 (Master 2016-2017) - Prospectus

Year 1 & 2
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Please note that starting the Research Master in the spring semester (February) will mean that the programme is followed in a different order. We strongly advise students to set up their studyplan in consultation with the Coordinator of studies before the start of the programme.

Course	EC	Semester 1	Semester 2
Year 1
Literature Seminar
Current Debates in Medieval and Early Modern History I	10
Current Debates in Medieval and Early Modern History II	10
Research Seminar
Towards a New Administrative Culture? Culture and Administration in the Late Medieval Netherlands	10
The Spanish Black Legend in Europe	10
Mapping the Ocean, 1550-1750	10
Continuity and Change in Urban Politics, 1300-1750	10
Compulsory Courses
Historical Theory (ResMA History)	10
Research Skills (ResMA History)	10
Tutorial (ResMA History)	10
Research School Courses (ResMA History)	10
Year 2
Optional Courses (20 EC)
Optional Courses (ResMA History)	10
ResMA Thesis
ResMA Thesis History & Final Exam	30

Objectives

The programme has the following objectives:

1. To broaden and deepen the students’ knowledge, understanding and skills, and train them in the use of scientific methods in the field of history;
1. To enable students to develop the following academic and professional skills:
- The ability to solve academic problems independently, critically and creatively;
- The ability to analyse complex problems;
- The ability to clearly report academic results, both in writing and orally;
1. To prepare students for an academic career at a university for postgraduate programmes;
1. To prepare students for a non-academic career in the public or private sector for which advanced research skills and practical research experience are a prerequisite.

Programme

The Research Master programme in History (120 EC) offers you the chance to determine a study based on your own particular interests and ambitions. With several specialisations on offer – each containing a number of specific subjects.
The two-year programme will provide ample opportunities to acquire general disciplinary knowledge and skills at master’s degree level as well as specific research skills. Much attention will be paid to the development of theories on historical processes, argumentation, historiography and methodology of historical research. The research master’s thesis should provide the basic components for a future PhD-thesis.

Structure

Literature Seminar 10 EC
Research Seminar 20 EC
Historical Theory 10 EC
Research Skills 10 EC
Research School Courses 10 EC
Optional Courses 20 EC
Tutorial 10 EC
Thesis and Exam 30 EC

Specialisations

The Research Master History programme has the following specialisations:
Ancient History
Colonial and Global History
Europe 1000-1800
Cities, Migration and Global Interdependence
Political Culture and National Identities

Requirements for graduation in the specialisation

Masterlanguage

The language of instruction and examination of the programme is English and Dutch. Students are expected to have an adequate command of the language of instruction of the programme.

Coordinator of studies

Esther Buizer

History (Research): Europe 1000-1800