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History: Politics, Culture and National Identities, 1789 to the Present

Master

In the first semester, the student takes a Literature Seminar (10 EC), a Research Seminar (10 EC), and a Research Workshop (5 EC) within their specialisation. Also, the student will take a Academic Skills and Thesis Seminar (5 EC) to kick start working on the MA Thesis.

In the second semester, the student has the opportunity to fill the Optional Course (10 EC) with several options, and has to write a Thesis (20 EC).

The student must get in touch with the Coordinator of Studies if the student wants advice on the study plan.

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Course EC Semester 1 Semester 2

Literature Seminar within specialisation

Politics, Culture and National Identities, 1789 to the present 10

Research Seminar within specialisation

The History of Hunger Striking as a Political Weapon 10
Scholarly Virtues and Vices: Writing the History of the Humanities (1850-2000) 10
Global Perspectives on Neoliberalism 10
The United States and the Global Environment 10
The Russian Revolution Revisited 10
Political Eloquence in the Netherlands 10
The Trauma of Losing One’s Roots: Stefan Zweig’s Perception of the Habsburg Empire 10
Holy War, from late Antiquity to the 21st century 10

Research Workshop within specialisation

Research Workshop: Egodocuments of Politicians 5
Research Workshop: Reform en Anti-Reform 5
Research Workshop: The Controversy About Poverty in Sixties America 5
Research Workshop: Primary sources and cultures of modern science 5

Academic Skills and Thesis Seminar

Academic Skills and Thesis Seminar 5

Optional Courses (10 EC)

During the programme, students take 10 EC worth of Optional Courses. See Electives for courses within the programme, or click on Optional Courses (MA History) for an overview of other options.

Optional Courses (MA History) 10

MA Thesis

MA Thesis History & Final Exam 20