Transnational, Global and Spatial History (MLitt)

University of St Andrews

This course promotes new transnational perspectives and ways of seeing the past through an explicit appreciation of scale in space and time. Students explore a range of approaches to the study of global trade, the development of networks, comparative history and cross-cultural encounters. This programme provides a unique introduction to the emerging field of spatial history, including the study of representations of space, landscapes, mental maps, spatial practices and topographies of memory.This programme promotes new transnational perspectives and ways of seeing the past through an explicit appreciation of scale in space and time.Students will explore approaches to the history of cities as hubs, transfers and travel, the circulation of ideas and the migration of peoples. Students will explore a range of approaches to the study of global trade, the development of networks, comparative history and cross-cultural encounters.Students will gain proficiency in powerful tools for mapping, geographic analysis and the study of social networks as well as skills in the use of non-textual sources and overcoming the challenges of translation and multi-lingual archives. Course duration - One year full time