MA European Urbanisation
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Mode: Campus- based Duration: One year full-time Course start date: October each year |
Course Aims
This interdisciplinary course integrates European urban history and urban studies. It entails a comparative study of the city and its impact on European development from the earliest times to the present day and gives you the opportunity to study in two European universities during the one-year programme.
Teaching and Assessment
The modules at the Centre for Urban History are taught on the basis of small group seminars. The teaching is innovative and high quality and conducted by enthusiastic and experienced staff. Modules are assessed by written work and oral presentations.
Course Structure
In the first semester you will take the two core modules Historical Research Methods and The City in History. You spend the second semester in one of our four partner institutions across Europe.
You will also write a 20,000 word dissertation which provides an important opportunity for you to develop their own research expertise while working on an approved topic under the direction of a supervisor.
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| Historical Research Methods | Study abroad at a partner institution |
| The City in History |
Partner institutions
Germany: Berlin Technical University (Technische Universität Berlin)
Berlin TU (website in English)
Department of History and Art History (website in German)
Germany: Darmstadt Technical University (Technische Universität Darmstadt)
Darmstadt TU (website in English)
Department of Social Sciences and History (website in German)
Ireland: University College Dublin
School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy
Sweden: University of Stockholm (Stockholms Universitet)
University of Stockholm (website in English)
Department of History (website in English)
Information about the modules available in the Centre for Urban History
For further information about the degree contact the course co-ordinator Professor Simon Gunn
