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University of Glasgow: Gender History
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | College of Arts and Humanities |
| Web | glasgow.ac.uk |
| Tanya.Cheadle@glasgow.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
The Masters in Gender History is a unique programme which provides specialist instruction in the skills and approaches required to conduct a gendered analysis of the past. The leading course of its kind in Britain, it draws on the expertise of world-leading scholars from the Centre for Gender History to provide tuition on topics including feminism, patriarchy, sexuality, masculinity and intersectionality and their application to a wide range of historical contexts.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
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The Masters in Gender History is the only course of its kind in Britain, offering specialised tuition in the gendered analysis of the past.
-
It is run by the Centre for Gender History, which is home to the largest concentration of gender historians in Britain and offers an unparalleled environment for study and research in this field.
-
On this programme you will receive expert tuition in the theoretical and methodological approaches to gender history and their application to a wide range of historical and cultural contexts. The course is taught by world-leading scholars in gender history, committed to developing and deepening your own research interests.
-
As a student within the Centre for Gender History, you will become a member of a vibrant and unique research centre, with a thriving postgraduate community and a programme of tailored workshops, research seminars, and knowledge exchange events.
-
Activities run annually by the Centre include a postgraduate gender history reading group, a high-profile research seminar series, and a public lecture in Global Gender History. The Centre also regularly hosts visiting international scholars.
-
The Centre for Gender History fosters close ties with Glasgow’s world-class museums, galleries and libraries, including Glasgow Women’s Library, the only accredited museum in the UK dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements.
-
Our FutureLearn MOOC, A Global History of Sex and Gender, is an excellent introduction to some of the programme's key themes and methodologies. We recommend you take this 4-week course before starting your postgraduate degree with us.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take: - Three core courses
- Three optional courses
You will also produce a dissertation.
The core courses are designed to give you a thorough grounding in the methodological and theoretical approaches of gender history, as well as introduce you to a wide variety of gendered ‘texts’, including written, audio-visual, and material sources.
You will also be trained in the research skills necessary to conduct your own, independent research project.
Optional courses can be selected from History programmes in the College of Arts and the College of Social Sciences. However, there is also an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary capacity, by taking courses in other subjects, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others, subject to permission.
Teaching is mainly seminar-based, in small classes. Independent and self-reflective critical work is fostered through written assignments and seminar presentations, culminating in the dissertation.
Semester 1: September to December Gender, Politics And Power (core course) Doing History: Sources and Skills for Historians (core course) One optional course
Semester 2: January to March Gender, Culture and Text (core course) Two optional courses
Optional courses You can choose courses in History programmes in the College of Arts & Humanities and the College of Social Sciences.
With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts & Humanities and in other colleges, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others.
Summer: April to September Dissertation
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in History or Politics or International Relations or Archaeology or Archives/Library Studies or any other relevant subject. We may also accept degrees in any other subject. Relevant work experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications. A personal statement containing a short (one paragraph) statement of interest in this programme should be submitted with your application. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
The Masters in Gender History is a unique programme which provides specialist instruction in the skills and approaches required to conduct a gendered analysis of the past. The leading course of its kind in Britain, it draws on the expertise of world-leading scholars from the Centre for Gender History to provide tuition on topics including feminism, patriarchy, sexuality, masculinity and intersectionality and their application to a wide range of historical contexts.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
The Masters in Gender History is the only course of its kind in Britain, offering specialised tuition in the gendered analysis of the past.
-
It is run by the Centre for Gender History, which is home to the largest concentration of gender historians in Britain and offers an unparalleled environment for study and research in this field.
-
On this programme you will receive expert tuition in the theoretical and methodological approaches to gender history and their application to a wide range of historical and cultural contexts. The course is taught by world-leading scholars in gender history, committed to developing and deepening your own research interests.
-
As a student within the Centre for Gender History, you will become a member of a vibrant and unique research centre, with a thriving postgraduate community and a programme of tailored workshops, research seminars, and knowledge exchange events.
-
Activities run annually by the Centre include a postgraduate gender history reading group, a high-profile research seminar series, and a public lecture in Global Gender History. The Centre also regularly hosts visiting international scholars.
-
The Centre for Gender History fosters close ties with Glasgow’s world-class museums, galleries and libraries, including Glasgow Women’s Library, the only accredited museum in the UK dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements.
-
Our FutureLearn MOOC, A Global History of Sex and Gender, is an excellent introduction to some of the programme's key themes and methodologies. We recommend you take this 4-week course before starting your postgraduate degree with us.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take: - Three core courses
- Three optional courses
You will also produce a dissertation.
The core courses are designed to give you a thorough grounding in the methodological and theoretical approaches of gender history, as well as introduce you to a wide variety of gendered ‘texts’, including written, audio-visual, and material sources.
You will also be trained in the research skills necessary to conduct your own, independent research project.
Optional courses can be selected from History programmes in the College of Arts and the College of Social Sciences. However, there is also an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary capacity, by taking courses in other subjects, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others, subject to permission.
Teaching is mainly seminar-based, in small classes. Independent and self-reflective critical work is fostered through written assignments and seminar presentations, culminating in the dissertation.
Semester 1: September to December Gender, Politics And Power (core course) Doing History: Sources and Skills for Historians (core course) One optional course
Semester 2: January to March Gender, Culture and Text (core course) Two optional courses
Optional courses You can choose courses in History programmes in the College of Arts & Humanities and the College of Social Sciences.
With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts & Humanities and in other colleges, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others.
Summer: April to September Dissertation
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in History or Politics or International Relations or Archaeology or Archives/Library Studies or any other relevant subject. We may also accept degrees in any other subject. Relevant work experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications. A personal statement containing a short (one paragraph) statement of interest in this programme should be submitted with your application. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
The Masters in Gender History is a unique programme which provides specialist instruction in the skills and approaches required to conduct a gendered analysis of the past. The leading course of its kind in Britain, it draws on the expertise of world-leading scholars from the Centre for Gender History to provide tuition on topics including feminism, patriarchy, sexuality, masculinity and intersectionality and their application to a wide range of historical contexts.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
The Masters in Gender History is the only course of its kind in Britain, offering specialised tuition in the gendered analysis of the past.
-
It is run by the Centre for Gender History, which is home to the largest concentration of gender historians in Britain and offers an unparalleled environment for study and research in this field.
-
On this programme you will receive expert tuition in the theoretical and methodological approaches to gender history and their application to a wide range of historical and cultural contexts. The course is taught by world-leading scholars in gender history, committed to developing and deepening your own research interests.
-
As a student within the Centre for Gender History, you will become a member of a vibrant and unique research centre, with a thriving postgraduate community and a programme of tailored workshops, research seminars, and knowledge exchange events.
-
Activities run annually by the Centre include a postgraduate gender history reading group, a high-profile research seminar series, and an annual public engagement workshop on a theme of contemporary concern. The Centre also regularly hosts visiting international scholars.
-
The Centre for Gender History fosters close ties with Glasgow’s world-class museums, galleries and libraries, including Glasgow Women’s Library, the only accredited museum in the UK dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take: - Three core courses
- Three optional courses
You will also produce a dissertation.
The core courses are designed to give you a thorough grounding in the methodological and theoretical approaches of gender history, as well as introduce you to a wide variety of gendered ‘texts’, including written, audio-visual, and material sources.
You will also be trained in the research skills necessary to conduct your own, independent research project.
Optional courses can be selected from History programmes in the College of Arts and the College of Social Sciences. However, there is also an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary capacity, by taking courses in other subjects, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others, subject to permission.
Teaching is mainly seminar-based, in small classes. Independent and self-reflective critical work is fostered through written assignments and seminar presentations, culminating in the dissertation.
Semester 1: September to December
GENDER, POLITICS AND POWER (core course) DOING HISTORY: SOURCES AND SKILLS FOR HISTORIANS (core course)
One optional courseSemester 2: January to March GENDER, CULTURE AND TEXT (core course) DOING HISTORY: SOURCES AND SKILLS FOR HISTORIANS (core course) Two optional courses OR one optional course
Optional Courses Semester 2: January to March GENDER, CULTURE AND TEXT (core course) Two optional courses Optional courses You can choose courses in History programmes in the College of Arts and the College of Social Sciences.
With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts and in other colleges, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others.
Summer: April to September
Dissertation
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
The Masters in Gender History is a unique programme which provides specialist instruction in the skills and approaches required to conduct a gendered analysis of the past. The leading course of its kind in Britain, it draws on the expertise of world-leading scholars from the Centre for Gender History to provide tuition on topics including feminism, patriarchy, sexuality, masculinity and intersectionality and their application to a wide range of historical contexts.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
The Masters in Gender History is the only course of its kind in Britain, offering specialised tuition in the gendered analysis of the past.
-
It is run by the Centre for Gender History, which is home to the largest concentration of gender historians in Britain and offers an unparalleled environment for study and research in this field.
-
On this programme you will receive expert tuition in the theoretical and methodological approaches to gender history and their application to a wide range of historical and cultural contexts. The course is taught by world-leading scholars in gender history, committed to developing and deepening your own research interests.
-
As a student within the Centre for Gender History, you will become a member of a vibrant and unique research centre, with a thriving postgraduate community and a programme of tailored workshops, research seminars, and knowledge exchange events.
-
Activities run annually by the Centre include a postgraduate gender history reading group, a high-profile research seminar series, and an annual public engagement workshop on a theme of contemporary concern. The Centre also regularly hosts visiting international scholars.
-
The Centre for Gender History fosters close ties with Glasgow’s world-class museums, galleries and libraries, including Glasgow Women’s Library, the only accredited museum in the UK dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take: - Three core courses
- Three optional courses
You will also produce a dissertation.
The core courses are designed to give you a thorough grounding in the methodological and theoretical approaches of gender history, as well as introduce you to a wide variety of gendered ‘texts’, including written, audio-visual, and material sources.
You will also be trained in the research skills necessary to conduct your own, independent research project.
Optional courses can be selected from History programmes in the College of Arts and the College of Social Sciences. However, there is also an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary capacity, by taking courses in other subjects, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others, subject to permission.
Teaching is mainly seminar-based, in small classes. Independent and self-reflective critical work is fostered through written assignments and seminar presentations, culminating in the dissertation.
Semester 1: September to December
GENDER, POLITICS AND POWER (core course) DOING HISTORY: SOURCES AND SKILLS FOR HISTORIANS (core course)
One optional courseSemester 2: January to March GENDER, CULTURE AND TEXT (core course) DOING HISTORY: SOURCES AND SKILLS FOR HISTORIANS (core course) Two optional courses OR one optional course
Optional Courses Semester 2: January to March GENDER, CULTURE AND TEXT (core course) Two optional courses Optional courses You can choose courses in History programmes in the College of Arts and the College of Social Sciences.
With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts and in other colleges, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others.
Summer: April to September
Dissertation
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
The Masters in Gender History is a unique programme which provides specialist instruction in the skills and approaches required to conduct a gendered analysis of the past. The leading course of its kind in Britain, it draws on the expertise of world-leading scholars from the Centre for Gender History to provide tuition on topics including feminism, patriarchy, sexuality, masculinity and intersectionality and their application to a wide range of historical contexts.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
The Masters in Gender History is the only course of its kind in Britain, offering specialised tuition in the gendered analysis of the past.
-
It is run by the Centre for Gender History, which is home to the largest concentration of gender historians in Britain and offers an unparalleled environment for study and research in this field.
-
On this programme you will receive expert tuition in the theoretical and methodological approaches to gender history and their application to a wide range of historical and cultural contexts. The course is taught by world-leading scholars in gender history, committed to developing and deepening your own research interests.
-
As a student within the Centre for Gender History, you will become a member of a vibrant and unique research centre, with a thriving postgraduate community and a programme of tailored workshops, research seminars, and knowledge exchange events.
-
Activities run annually by the Centre include a postgraduate gender history reading group, a high-profile research seminar series, and a public lecture in Global Gender History. The Centre also regularly hosts visiting international scholars.
-
The Centre for Gender History fosters close ties with Glasgow’s world-class museums, galleries and libraries, including Glasgow Women’s Library, the only accredited museum in the UK dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements.
-
Our FutureLearn MOOC, A Global History of Sex and Gender, is an excellent introduction to some of the programme's key themes and methodologies. We recommend you take this 4-week course before starting your postgraduate degree with us.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take: - Three core courses
- Three optional courses
You will also produce a dissertation.
The core courses are designed to give you a thorough grounding in the methodological and theoretical approaches of gender history, as well as introduce you to a wide variety of gendered ‘texts’, including written, audio-visual, and material sources.
You will also be trained in the research skills necessary to conduct your own, independent research project.
Optional courses can be selected from History programmes in the College of Arts and the College of Social Sciences. However, there is also an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary capacity, by taking courses in other subjects, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others, subject to permission.
Teaching is mainly seminar-based, in small classes. Independent and self-reflective critical work is fostered through written assignments and seminar presentations, culminating in the dissertation.
Semester 1: September to December Gender, Politics And Power (core course) Doing History: Sources and Skills for Historians (core course) One optional course
Semester 2: January to March Gender, Culture and Text (core course) Two optional courses
Optional courses You can choose courses in History programmes in the College of Arts & Humanities and the College of Social Sciences.
With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts & Humanities and in other colleges, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others.
Summer: April to September Dissertation
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in History or Politics or International Relations or Archaeology or Archives/Library Studies or any other relevant subject. We may also accept degrees in any other subject. Relevant work experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications. A personal statement containing a short (one paragraph) statement of interest in this programme should be submitted with your application. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
The Masters in Gender History is a unique programme which provides specialist instruction in the skills and approaches required to conduct a gendered analysis of the past. The leading course of its kind in Britain, it draws on the expertise of world-leading scholars from the Centre for Gender History to provide tuition on topics including feminism, patriarchy, sexuality, masculinity and intersectionality and their application to a wide range of historical contexts.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
The Masters in Gender History is the only course of its kind in Britain, offering specialised tuition in the gendered analysis of the past.
-
It is run by the Centre for Gender History, which is home to the largest concentration of gender historians in Britain and offers an unparalleled environment for study and research in this field.
-
On this programme you will receive expert tuition in the theoretical and methodological approaches to gender history and their application to a wide range of historical and cultural contexts. The course is taught by world-leading scholars in gender history, committed to developing and deepening your own research interests.
-
As a student within the Centre for Gender History, you will become a member of a vibrant and unique research centre, with a thriving postgraduate community and a programme of tailored workshops, research seminars, and knowledge exchange events.
-
Activities run annually by the Centre include a postgraduate gender history reading group, a high-profile research seminar series, and a public lecture in Global Gender History. The Centre also regularly hosts visiting international scholars.
-
The Centre for Gender History fosters close ties with Glasgow’s world-class museums, galleries and libraries, including Glasgow Women’s Library, the only accredited museum in the UK dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements.
-
Our FutureLearn MOOC, A Global History of Sex and Gender, is an excellent introduction to some of the programme's key themes and methodologies. We recommend you take this 4-week course before starting your postgraduate degree with us.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take: - Three core courses
- Three optional courses
You will also produce a dissertation.
The core courses are designed to give you a thorough grounding in the methodological and theoretical approaches of gender history, as well as introduce you to a wide variety of gendered ‘texts’, including written, audio-visual, and material sources.
You will also be trained in the research skills necessary to conduct your own, independent research project.
Optional courses can be selected from History programmes in the College of Arts and the College of Social Sciences. However, there is also an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary capacity, by taking courses in other subjects, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others, subject to permission.
Teaching is mainly seminar-based, in small classes. Independent and self-reflective critical work is fostered through written assignments and seminar presentations, culminating in the dissertation.
Semester 1: September to December Gender, Politics And Power (core course) Doing History: Sources and Skills for Historians (core course) One optional course
Semester 2: January to March Gender, Culture and Text (core course) Two optional courses
Optional courses You can choose courses in History programmes in the College of Arts & Humanities and the College of Social Sciences.
With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts & Humanities and in other colleges, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others.
Summer: April to September Dissertation
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in History or Politics or International Relations or Archaeology or Archives/Library Studies or any other relevant subject. We may also accept degrees in any other subject. Relevant work experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications. A personal statement containing a short (one paragraph) statement of interest in this programme should be submitted with your application. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
The Masters in Gender History is a unique programme which provides specialist instruction in the skills and approaches required to conduct a gendered analysis of the past. The leading course of its kind in Britain, it draws on the expertise of world-leading scholars from the Centre for Gender History to provide tuition on topics including feminism, patriarchy, sexuality, masculinity and intersectionality and their application to a wide range of historical contexts.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
The Masters in Gender History is the only course of its kind in Britain, offering specialised tuition in the gendered analysis of the past.
-
It is run by the Centre for Gender History, which is home to the largest concentration of gender historians in Britain and offers an unparalleled environment for study and research in this field.
-
On this programme you will receive expert tuition in the theoretical and methodological approaches to gender history and their application to a wide range of historical and cultural contexts. The course is taught by world-leading scholars in gender history, committed to developing and deepening your own research interests.
-
As a student within the Centre for Gender History, you will become a member of a vibrant and unique research centre, with a thriving postgraduate community and a programme of tailored workshops, research seminars, and knowledge exchange events.
-
Activities run annually by the Centre include a postgraduate gender history reading group, a high-profile research seminar series, and an annual public engagement workshop on a theme of contemporary concern. The Centre also regularly hosts visiting international scholars.
-
The Centre for Gender History fosters close ties with Glasgow’s world-class museums, galleries and libraries, including Glasgow Women’s Library, the only accredited museum in the UK dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take: - Three core courses
- Three optional courses
You will also produce a dissertation.
The core courses are designed to give you a thorough grounding in the methodological and theoretical approaches of gender history, as well as introduce you to a wide variety of gendered ‘texts’, including written, audio-visual, and material sources.
You will also be trained in the research skills necessary to conduct your own, independent research project.
Optional courses can be selected from History programmes in the College of Arts and the College of Social Sciences. However, there is also an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary capacity, by taking courses in other subjects, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others, subject to permission.
Teaching is mainly seminar-based, in small classes. Independent and self-reflective critical work is fostered through written assignments and seminar presentations, culminating in the dissertation.
Semester 1: September to December
GENDER, POLITICS AND POWER (core course) DOING HISTORY: SOURCES AND SKILLS FOR HISTORIANS (core course)
One optional courseSemester 2: January to March GENDER, CULTURE AND TEXT (core course) DOING HISTORY: SOURCES AND SKILLS FOR HISTORIANS (core course) Two optional courses OR one optional course
Optional Courses Semester 2: January to March GENDER, CULTURE AND TEXT (core course) Two optional courses Optional courses You can choose courses in History programmes in the College of Arts and the College of Social Sciences.
With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts and in other colleges, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others.
Summer: April to September
Dissertation
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
The Masters in Gender History is a unique programme which provides specialist instruction in the skills and approaches required to conduct a gendered analysis of the past. The leading course of its kind in Britain, it draws on the expertise of world-leading scholars from the Centre for Gender History to provide tuition on topics including feminism, patriarchy, sexuality, masculinity and intersectionality and their application to a wide range of historical contexts.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
The Masters in Gender History is the only course of its kind in Britain, offering specialised tuition in the gendered analysis of the past.
-
It is run by the Centre for Gender History, which is home to the largest concentration of gender historians in Britain and offers an unparalleled environment for study and research in this field.
-
On this programme you will receive expert tuition in the theoretical and methodological approaches to gender history and their application to a wide range of historical and cultural contexts. The course is taught by world-leading scholars in gender history, committed to developing and deepening your own research interests.
-
As a student within the Centre for Gender History, you will become a member of a vibrant and unique research centre, with a thriving postgraduate community and a programme of tailored workshops, research seminars, and knowledge exchange events.
-
Activities run annually by the Centre include a postgraduate gender history reading group, a high-profile research seminar series, and an annual public engagement workshop on a theme of contemporary concern. The Centre also regularly hosts visiting international scholars.
-
The Centre for Gender History fosters close ties with Glasgow’s world-class museums, galleries and libraries, including Glasgow Women’s Library, the only accredited museum in the UK dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take: - Three core courses
- Three optional courses
You will also produce a dissertation.
The core courses are designed to give you a thorough grounding in the methodological and theoretical approaches of gender history, as well as introduce you to a wide variety of gendered ‘texts’, including written, audio-visual, and material sources.
You will also be trained in the research skills necessary to conduct your own, independent research project.
Optional courses can be selected from History programmes in the College of Arts and the College of Social Sciences. However, there is also an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary capacity, by taking courses in other subjects, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others, subject to permission.
Teaching is mainly seminar-based, in small classes. Independent and self-reflective critical work is fostered through written assignments and seminar presentations, culminating in the dissertation.
Semester 1: September to December
GENDER, POLITICS AND POWER (core course) DOING HISTORY: SOURCES AND SKILLS FOR HISTORIANS (core course)
One optional courseSemester 2: January to March GENDER, CULTURE AND TEXT (core course) DOING HISTORY: SOURCES AND SKILLS FOR HISTORIANS (core course) Two optional courses OR one optional course
Optional Courses Semester 2: January to March GENDER, CULTURE AND TEXT (core course) Two optional courses Optional courses You can choose courses in History programmes in the College of Arts and the College of Social Sciences.
With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts and in other colleges, including American Studies, War Studies, Classics and many others.
Summer: April to September
Dissertation
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
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