European Studies: European Society MA/PG Dip

The European Society pathway aims to provide a solid theoretical grounding and encourage students to look at different types of historical and social-scientific inquiry. It offers the opportunity to experiment with new ways of integrating the interpretation of literary texts, art and film in their study of history and society.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Two pathways are offered: Taught and Research.

The Taught pathway consists of three core modules (90 credits), two optional inter-faculty modules (30 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits). The Research pathway consists of six optional inter-faculty modules (90 credits) and a dissertation (90 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma, three core modules (90 credits), two optional inter-faculty modules (30 credits), full-time nine months or part-time two years, is offered.

Students on the Taught pathway take the following core modules:

• Theoretical Issues in History and Literature
• Social Theory
• The Making of Modern Europe

Students on the Taught pathway take two, and students on the Research pathway take six of the following optional inter-faculty modules:

• Relevant Modules - UCL Arts & Humanities Faculty
• Relevant Modules - UCL Social & Historical Sciences Faculty
• Relevant Modules - UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies (SSEES)

All MA students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of approximately 12,000 words, or 18,000 words for the Research pathway.

Key aspects of European theory and culture are taught through participation in lectures and seminars. Through feedback sessions on presentations and essays, students are encouraged to reflect on, and improve, their own work. Assessment is through a combination of coursework essays, unseen written examinations, and the dissertation.