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Transnational, Global and Spatial History (MLitt)

Transnational, Global and Spatial History (MLitt)

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

09-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MLitt - Master of Letters

Subject areas

International Studies History

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

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.

Course information

The MLitt in Transnational, Global and Spatial History is a taught postgraduate programme run by the Institute for Transnational and Spatial History (ITSH) in the School of History.

Highlights

  • 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.

Teaching format

Teaching methods include seminars, fortnightly tutorials and practical classes. Class sizes range from individual supervision up to 12 students. The modules are assessed by coursework only; there is no final exam.

Students will spend the final three months of the course focusing on researching and writing the final assessment piece for the MLitt, a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words.

Careers

History postgraduates go on to pursue careers in a range of sectors including:

  • journalism
  • publishing
  • think tanks
  • government
  • law
  • teaching.

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students on a taught postgraduate course and offers a programme of events to assist students in building their employability skills.

Modules

This module offers a strong foundation in the major approaches to comparative and transnational history as well as the emerging field of spatial history.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,680

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,880

Entry requirements

Students need to have a good 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in a subject-related area.