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History: Political Culture and National Identities (including Political Debate)

Master

New MA students (including those still in the admittance procedure) are required to attend the MA Introduction.
September 1st 09.15 – 10.00 (students starting September 2015)
February 1st 09.15 – 10.00 (students starting February 2016)

If you have questions concerning this meeting or your plan of studies before this date, please contact the coordinator of studies Esther Buizer

PCNI

Course EC Semester 1 Semester 2

Literature Seminar
Political Culture and National Identities 10

Research Seminar
The Construction of National and Regional Identities at Exhibitions and World Fairs 10
Political Eloquence 10
The American Civil Rights Movement 10
Exporting Revolution: Socialist Movements and Labor Internationalism, 1880-1940 10
The History of Everyday Life under Communism in East-Central Europe 10
The Rise and Decline of American Empire 10
Town and Garrison in 19th Century Europe 10
Missions, Empires, and Nations in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century 10
The Great Struggle in the East: Total war, revolution and the making of modern Russia 1914-1922 10

Optional Courses
Optional Courses (MA History) 10
Optional Courses (suggested by other departments) 10

MA Thesis
MA Thesis Seminar (Political Culture and National Identities) 0
MA Thesis History 30

Political Debate

Course EC Semester 1 Semester 2

Literature Seminar
Political Debate 10

Research Seminar
Political Eloquence 10
Rhetorical Fireworks: a Canon of Dutch Speeches 10

Optional Courses
Optional Courses (MA History) 10

MA Thesis
MA Thesis Seminar (Political Culture and National Identities) 0
MA Thesis History 30

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Objectives

The programme has the following objectives:

  1. To enable students to acquire academic 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 skill:
      -Independent academic reasoning and conduct,
      -The ability to analyse complex problems,
      -Academic reporting;
    2. To prepare students for an academic career and further education;
    3. To prepare students for a career outside academia.

Programme

The Master programme in History (60 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 – you will pay specific attention to the development of theories on historical processes, historiography and methodology of historical research.

Structure

  • Literature Seminar 10 EC

  • Research Seminar 10 EC

  • Optional Course 10 EC

  • Thesis, Thesis Seminar and Exam 30 EC

Specialisations

The Master History programme has the following specialisations:

Ancient History
Archival Studies
Europe 1000-1800
Cities, Migration and Global Interdependence (with subtrack Economic History)
Colonial and Global History (with subtrack Maritime History)
Political Culture and National Identities (with subtrack Political Debate)
Europaeum programme European History and Civilisation: Leiden-Oxford-Paris Programme

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