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University of Glasgow: Global History
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Humanities |
| Web | www.glasgow.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
In this Masters in Global History you will study connections between different parts of the world and draw comparisons across time, space and cultures. It is designed to strengthen your skills as an independent researcher and prepare you for a professional career in an increasingly globalised environment. A major quality of this programme stems from its collaboration with local archives, museums and libraries, allowing you to combine historical theory and practice with hands-on learning.
This programme offers a unique social history approach to the study of global history, with a strong focus on people and societies in the Global South.
You can draw on the expertise of world leading academics in a wide range of themes, including empire, migration, slavery, conflict and global inequalities.
This programme offers a unique social history approach to the study of global history, with a strong focus on people and societies in the Global South. You can draw on the expertise of world leading academics in a wide range of themes, including empire, migration, slavery, conflict and global inequalities. * You will have the option to undertake interdisciplinary study, complementing historical research with, for example, the study of languages, religions or literature. * Glasgow provides a unique setting to develop your research skills in global history, as the city is home to many internationally important historical collections.
This programme is comprised of three compulsory courses and three optional courses, one of which you may take outside History. The compulsory courses include one focused on historiography and another on practice; the third is the general course for all postgraduate students in History on research skills and resources. The programme convenor will work with you to construct a sensible portfolio of courses, according to your own aims and objectives.
Core teaching is delivered in two semesters, followed by an independent dissertation project. The dissertation gives you an opportunity to identify an area of interest and create a research project that allows in-depth study of a specific topic or region.
Core courses
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EXPLORING GLOBAL HISTORY This course is an introduction to key themes in Global History, giving students a solid grounding in the historiography of a growing discipline. In a series of weekly seminars, students will discuss critical pieces of scholarship which have defined the study of global history in the twenty-first century, paying special attention to the themes of global inequalities, empires, migration, slavery, and the environment.
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GLOBAL HISTORY THROUGH LOCAL ARCHIVES This course is an introduction to research methods in Global History. In the course, students will meet in seminars to discuss concepts, methods and approaches underpinning the study of global history. In addition, they will participate in a series of ‘hackathons’ held in archives, museums and libraries in Glasgow to explore the potential of local sources for doing global history.
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DOING HISTORY: SOURCES AND SKILLS FOR HISTORIANS
Optional courses
Optional courses may include:
- COMMODITY HISTORIES IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH, 1500-2000
- MILITARY SCOTLAND IN THE AGE OF PROTO-GLOBALIZATION, C.1600-C.1800
- PEACE-MAKING AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AFTER THE FIRST-WORLD WAR
- THE GLOBAL COLD WAR, 1947-2008
- THE GLOBAL HISTORY OF INEQUALITIES
- THE MEDIEVALISTS: THE MIDDLE AGES IN 20TH CENTURY EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE
- AMERICA'S TWO QUAGMIRES: VIETNAM AND IRAQ
- THE WORLD OF THE CRUSADES: CRITICAL APPROACHES TO MEDIEAL SOURCES
- VIOLENCE AND THE COLONIAL ENCOUNTER
With permission from the programme convenor, it may also be possible to choose an option from related subjects within the College of Arts.
The analytical and research skills you will have gained by the end of this programme set you up for many different positions in the private and public sector, including careers in business, government, cultural heritage, media and education.
You will also be well qualified to proceed to study for a PhD in history or a related field.
MSc
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Rankings
The University:
is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
- 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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