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M.Phil. Early Modern History (M.Phil./P.Grad.Dip)
University of Dublin Trinity College
| Application deadline: | 1 June |
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| Start date: | October 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
Description
The M.Phil in Early Modern History offers well-qualified graduates in History, the Humanities and the Social Sciences an introduction to research in the political, social, cultural and religious history of Ireland, Britain and continental Europe across the Early Modern period. The course is designed to introduce students to a wide range of issues in, and approaches to, Early Modern History while also providing students with a rigorous training in research methods and relevant skills.
The programme is built around Trinity College Library´s unparalleled research resources for the period from the Reformation to the French Revolution and reflects the full range of exciting new research currently being undertaken in Early Modern history within the Department of History. The course may also serve as an introduction to graduate study for students intending to pursue doctoral studies in Early Modern History.
Aims:
The course aims to provide graduates with a critical awareness of key issues and questions in Early Modern history and a firm foundation in the research process. Students will be trained in the analysis and the presentation of their research findings and introduced to the methodological challenges of conducting research at postgraduate level.
Each module within the degree programme introduces students to a defined theme or problem within Early Modern history, providing a tightly focused and in-depth introduction to a range of contemporary sources, interpretative problems and current debates. Through exploring these issues, approaches and methodologies, the M.Phil in Early Modern History is designed to equip students with both the analytical and practical skills required for independent historical research.
Contents
The course work consists of four elements:
1. A compulsory core course: From Reform to Revolution:
Cultural Change and Political Conflict in Early Modern Europe
2. Two major subjects of study (one taken per term)
3. Research training and skills modules
4. Dissertation (15,000-20,000 words)
Attendance and Requirements:
The course lasts for one calendar year from the beginning of October, and requires full-time study. Students are expected to attend all taught components of the course.
Methods of Study: For the taught components of this degree, each module takes the form of a weekly two-hour seminar. Students are required to attend seminars, to participate in class activities, to complete assigned tasks, and to make class presentations. They will also submit research-based essays.
For the dissertation element of the degree, each student will be assigned a supervisor who will provide academic guidance on their research project.
1. Compulsory Core Course:
From Reform to Revolution: Cultural Change and Political Conflict in Early Modern Europe
This team-taught module is taught by means of a weekly two-hour seminar throughout Michaelmas and Hilary terms and assessed on the basis of students essays and assignments. 10 ECTS credits are allocated to this module.
2. Two major subjects of study
Students must complete one major subject of study in both the Michaelmas and the Hilary Terms. Each subject will be taught by means of a weekly two-hour seminar and is worth 10 ECTS credits. Availability of courses will alter from year to year and is also subject to student demand. These major subjects of study include:
o Religious Tolerance and Intolerance in Early Modern Europe
o War and Society in Early Modern Europe
o The war of ideas in the English Revolution
o Calvinism in the English-speaking world, 1600-1700
o The History of the Book
o The philosophes and the public in Enlightenment France
3. Research Training and Skills Modules
4. Dissertation
Requirements
* at least a 2.1 honors degree from an Irish university or equivalent result from a university in another country
* a fluent command of the English language
Some courses may require higher standards or require you to take further tests or attend an interview.
English language requirements:
* IELTS: Grade 6.5
* TOEFL: 88 iBT, 230-computer based, 570 paper based
* Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 80(Grade C) |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 570 |
| TOEFL computer-based test score: | 230 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 88 |
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