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Modern Global History – (M.A.)
University of Bremen
Fachbereich Sozialwissenschaften
| Application Deadline: | May 1 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Bremen / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Against the background of continuing globalization processes, the MA program "Modern Global History" seeks to make students familiar with the academic analysis of the history of different world regions and their entanglement since 1850. Central global developments, processes of change and experiences will be considered by way of problem-oriented questions. The program focuses on the space which developed through the processes of globalization and multiform modernization – and which is still developing as a world community beyond the nation state or via advanced organizational patterns as seen in Europe. In doing so, globalization will be perceived not as a homogenizing teleological process, but rather with a consideration of anti-movements, conscious dissociations and alternative concepts, all of which have circumvented and challenged globalization. A cultural-historical access, which focuses on the exchange and conflict of cultures at a micro- and macro-historical level is thereby constitutive.
Contents
Modules
1. Topics
The module "Topics" interlinks methodological and specific regional approaches to analyze selected central problems of transnational and global history. The three courses offered combine central perspectives of cultural history approaches with an analysis of important issues of global relations. The professors choose case studies from different world regions, corresponding with their respective areas of expertise.
2. International Relations
The "International Relations" module fulfils a double function. On the one hand, it introduces students to established – as well as new – approaches to international history and international relations. Consequently, it provides the theoretical and methodological basis for the MA program. Theory-oriented course components will be complemented by empirical components, which focus on concrete examples pertaining to questions and methods of global history. Altogether four courses will be offered in this module and students will choose two of them.
3. Connected Histories
The module "Connected Histories" fulfils a double function as well. It introduces students to recent approaches of cultural, global and entangled history, transnational history as well as postcolonial studies. It also provides – together with module M2 – the theoretical and methodological basis for the MA program. Theory-oriented course components will be complemented by courses which focus on partial problems of global and entangled history. The empirical components will be related to European and non-European history. Furthermore, this module is linked with module M4, "World Regions". Altogether, three courses will be offered in this module and students will choose two of them.
4. World Regions
The module "World Regions" provides students with insights into the modern and contemporary history of major world regions (Africa, Asia, Russia/Eastern Europe, Latin America, United States, Europe). The regional expertise of the faculty members becomes particularly relevant in this module. The seminars that students attend will provide a problem-oriented approach to important historical developments of the various world regions. Several courses will be offered in three semesters and once more, students will choose to take two of them.
5. Research
In this module, students will learn how to develop their own research and methodological competence, and will be advised and supported in the process of writing their MA thesis. Moreover, students will be familiarized with central issues of current research, and will also present concepts and their MA projects to classmates for discussion. Guest lecturers will provide insights on the most up-to-date national and international research.
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Take testRequirements
A first Bachelor or comparable (or higher) degree especially in one of the following departments:
* History,
* Department in one of the historical branches,
* Regional program of study,
* Programs of philological studies (Slavic Studies, Romance Studies, English Studies, American Studies, German Studies)
* Cultural Sciences or closely related fields from a university with a regular value of 180 ECTS points is required.
English level C1 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages evidenced by recognised language certificate.
An essay (Letter of Motivation) explaining why you are choosing this program.
Two letters of recommendation from faculty members, not older than two years, who can attest the quality of the candidate and the special interest in the subject „Modern Worldwide History “
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
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