Master Medieval and Early Modern Religious Cultures in Europe
ObjectivesThis unique programme aims to provide the specific skills and knowledge base required for the study of the history of medieval and early modern religious cultures. It is designed to provide a wide range of conceptual and technical skills and to prepare historians for further independent research on the history of European religious cultures. Training in the analysis of documents, images and artefacts will be of paramount importance. The programme will emphasise and develop questions related to: ritual and liturgy, individual and collective religious experiences, toleration and persecution, gender, and relations of church and state. The programme will also foster the acquisition of the relevant languages and palaeographical skills.
Entry requirementsYou should have a first or a good upper-second class undergraduate degree (or overseas equivalent) in a humanities subject. You will also be required to have at least a grade C at GCSE (or overseas equivalent), or proof of proficiency, in a modern language and/or Latin. Mature students are encouraged to apply.
Academic titleMA Medieval and Early Modern Religious Cultures in Europe
Course descriptionMA
One year full-time
Programme outline
This programme has four compulsory core modules. The first is the core module Understanding Religions Historically which covers theories of religion and themes in the history of religious cultures. The second is Sources and Related Methods: Practical Introductions, which is designed to prepare postgraduates students to continue their studies at doctoral level. The third is Working with Texts: Codicology and Palaeography which is a primary document training module. The fourth is a modern language module, which is appropriate to the 12,000–15,000-word dissertation you will subsequently write.
Assessment
This Master’s programme will be assessed by a combination of coursework and examination.