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More information about the History discipline
History is the science concerned with finding, gathering, structuring and passing on facts about events in the past. It aims at objectively establishing a cause-effect explanation of events in a chronological, complete and truthful manner.
The study of history helps us understand why the human society is the way it is today, why there are differences between societies and how people and society have evolved over time. A good understanding of the past leads to better decisions in the present and better planning for the future. Although History is regarded as a descriptive science of the past, it has great impact on the present.
A student of this discipline will learn how to assess evidence of various types, how to interpret conflict in an objective, based manner and how to assess and explain past changes. This discipline of studies offers a broad perspective that offers flexibility, good analytical skills, good writing and speaking skills, capacity to identify, assess and explain trends and behaviours and great research skills. All these attributes are vital in a number of different occupations in the job market, so a graduate of history has a wide range of jobs that he or she could be fit for.
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Master in Classics and Ancient Civilisations: Ancient History
The Master's in Ancient History is specially developed for students wanting to dedicate their Master's studies to the history of the Mediterranean and West Asian worlds during Classical Antiquity. The Master's in Ancient History is specially developed for students wanting to dedicate their Master's studies to the history of the Mediterranean and West Asian worlds during Classical Antiquity.
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Master in Classics and Ancient Civilisations: Ancient Studies
The Master's programme Ancient Studies does not adhere to disciplinary boundaries. There is almost not a single question which can be answered solely from an archaeological or literary vantage point. The Master's programme Ancient Studies does not adhere to disciplinary boundaries. There is almost not a single question which can be answered solely from an archaeological or literary vantage point.
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Master in Archaeology: Mediterranean Archaeology
The Master's programme Mediterranean Archaeology deals with the ancient Mediterranean world, from the Bronze Age to the Late Roman Empire. The Master's programme Mediterranean Archaeology deals with the ancient Mediterranean world, from the Bronze Age to the Late Roman Empire.
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Master in Archaeology: Landscape and Heritage
The MA in Archaeology: Landscape and Heritage is not fixed to geographical or chronological boundaries, but deals thematically with archaeological landscapes and heritage in many different societies. The MA in Archaeology: Landscape and Heritage is not fixed to geographical or chronological boundaries, but deals thematically with archaeological landscapes and heritage in many different societies.
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Master in Archaeology: Archaeology of North Western Europe
The Master's programme Archaeology of North Western Europe covers the period from the Late Iron Age into the Early Modern period. The Master's programme Archaeology of North Western Europe covers the period from the Late Iron Age into the Early Modern period.
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Master in Classics and Ancient Civilisations: Classics
The Master's in Classics combines linguistics, literature and cultural history. Its special profiles are narratology and discourse linguistics, intertextuality and reception, and ancient thought.
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Master in History: Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Holocaust and Genocide Studies is unique in the Netherlands. The courses are provided by the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, located in the Netherlands Institute for War Documentation. Holocaust and Genocide Studies is unique in the Netherlands. The courses are provided by the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, located in the Netherlands Institute for War Documentation.
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Master in Transatlantic Studies (TS)
A two-year interdisciplinary Master’s Programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague. This programme’s focus is to provide English-speaking students with deep, interdisciplinary knowledge of transatlantic relations since 1945
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Master in Contemporary History
Taught by one of the largest groupings of contemporary historians in Great Britain and backed up by an impressive array of archival and library resources, this MSc gives you the opportunity to gain the edge in an exciting field of study.
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Master in History and Philosophy of Knowledge
<p> Two-year specialized Master’s programme that enables students to better understand the context, practice, methods and consequences of scientific knowledge and how to use these advances responsibly.</p>
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Master in Prehistoric Archaeology
The MA in Prehistoric Archaeology programme explores the prehistory of humans from their earliest traces in the Stone Age to the end of the Viking Age. The emphasis is on southern Scandinavian archaeology, but developments here are also related to the rest of Europe and beyond. Scandinavian archaeology has a long tradition and a unique find material.
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Master in Modern History
The Masters in Modern History provides you with thorough research training, an outstanding learning experience, and a wide set of transferable skills in the conception, design and execution of a research project. You will combine training in historical skills and methods with the wide range of world expertise in Modern history. Whether you are looking to pursue your own historical interests or preparing for a PhD, Glasgow offers a lively and friendly environment, which is led and supported by internationally regarded historians.
