Early Modern History
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The Master Programme in Early Modern History will provide you with knowledge of, and insight into the Early Modern world ca. 1350-1850, with special focus on Europe but with some attention to other parts of the world. We offer a broad understanding of Early Modern times coupled with a strong emphasis on research skills. The place of instruction is the beautiful Swedish town of Uppsala, which boasts a mediaeval cathedral, a sixteenth-century castle, a university dating to the fifteenth century and the famous student nations. The programme stresses research skills and an independent thesis project. Since 2009 more than a third of the graduates with a Master’s degree in History from Uppsala University have been accepted into a PhD programme in Sweden or abroad. WHY THIS PROGRAMME?The Master Programme in Early Modern History aims to provide students with a greater appreciation and understanding of the late Medieval and Early Modern world (roughly 1350-1850) along with the theoretical and research skills needed to conduct independent historical research. Looking back at this period there is much that can seem strange and repulsive to us: devastating witch crazes, judicial torture, spectacular manifestations of power and subordination, a massive expansion of slavery, ubiquitous religious fervour, war, riots and revolution. They all convey a sense of the past as a foreign country. At the same time, the Early Modern period presents phenomena and processes that look much more familiar: emerging bureaucratic states organised around the ability to tax citizens and wage war, new consumption patterns, new poor relief systems, the birth of public spheres, and an increasingly ‘global’ set of convergences that include intercontinental trade, exploration, conquest and the large scale movement of people around the globe. These developments helped form the basis of modern society, which is precisely why historians often label the period ‘Early Modern’. While the main focus of the Master Programme in Early Modern History is European history, comparative approaches are encouraged. As part of the programme, you will gain broad knowledge of the Early Modern history of Europe and of political, economic, cultural and social developments in the region, along with some knowledge of developments in other parts of the globe. You will acquire skills in researching and writing, and learn to analyse a wide array of primary sources, including early handwritten materials material artefacts, and digital databases. You will be introduced to digital humanities approaches, and you will have access to a number of digital resources and databases, and to the rich Early Modern manuscript and book collections of the Uppsala University Library. You have the opportunity go through an internship at one of the Swedish museums or cultural institutions or to do a research internship working within a research project at the department. Finally, you will complete an original Master’s thesis based on original historical research. The Department of History holds a conference every year in which both Master’s students and international scholars participate, and at that time you will have an opportunity to present your work to experts in the field.
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Applicants need a bachelor's degree with a major in humanities or social sciences.The program has prerequisites in historical studies.Applicants from non-anglophone countries must provide proof of English proficiency.Application deadline for non EU students is January 16.
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Uppsala
Uppsala County
751 26
Sweden
- 2 years
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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