MA Landscape History

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  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Norwich

The English landscape has been described as ‘the richest historical record we possess’, and this MA programme focuses both on the skills of ‘reading the landscape’ and on the practical and theoretical issues involved in the study of the countryside.
The key theme of the MA Landscape History is the relationship between human beings and the natural environment from prehistory to the present day. You will also discover how an understanding of the historic environment has applications within the heritage industry, conservation agencies, local government and archaeological management.
This MA offers an intensive and practical preparation for those wishing to undertake further postgraduate study in landscape history, but also for those who wish to enter a profession for which knowledge of the historic environment is desirable.
This course is also available on a part-time basis.

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Norwich (Norfolk)
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University Of East Anglia, NR4 7TJ

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On request

About this course


Degree Subject History or a related subject Degree Classification UK BA (Hons) 2.1 or equivalent Special Entry Requirements Applicants must submit a sample of written work (in English). This should be a typed essay on a historical subject, 2-3,000 words long, preferably a photocopy of an assessment marked by a tutor, complete with critical comments and a percentage or grade. The essay should address a specific question, and must demonstrate an ability to construct a historical argument, familiarity with the conventions of academic writing, and competence in English . This should be...

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Subjects

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  • Information Systems
  • Approach
  • Archaeology
  • English
  • Ecology
  • Design
  • University
  • Systems
  • Industry
  • Government
  • Conservation
  • Landscape Design

Course programme

The MA in Landscape History discusses key elements in the history of the English countryside from prehistory to the present day. The year-long core module, Past Environments: Theory and Practice in Landscape History, revolves around four major themes, examining different ways the landscape has been impacted in different periods:

  • What is Landscape History? explores the ways in which landscape history is practised and its relationship with other disciplines.
  • Landscape and Environment discusses the history and archaeology of various man-made and semi-natural environments (such as woodpasture, heaths and moors) and introduces ideas of historical ecology and what is sometimes, mistakenly, called ‘environmental determinism’.
  • Society and Landscape is more concerned with human agency in the landscape and the more obvious signs of manipulation of the countryside. It discusses ideas concerning landscape design, enclosure and the impact of modernity.
  • Regions and Regionality takes a slightly different approach and examines patterns of regionality in the landscape. Why do regions exist? Are they created by social and economic behaviour that reflects different regional identities, or are they more the product of later ‘attrition’?

Alongside the core seminar, a supplementary module will involve training in Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Through a week-long intensive practical training session, you will gain the ability to use GIS in your dissertation research. This module is tailored with landscape historians in mind and with an emphasis on the specific analytical operations that you are likely to find useful.

We also provide you with skills training in independent research in landscape history, through two semester-long modules in the first year. In the autumn, Sources for Landscape History offers you training in where to find historical and archaeological information, introducing you to a wide range of source material. In the spring, you’ll take English Palaeography, which provides training in reading historic handwriting.

The MA dissertation is very much the centrepiece of the course and allows you to focus on a particular place of interest or a specific research question. Given the range of expertise within our School, we can provide supervision for most dissertation topics. Recent dissertation subjects have included: The Landscapes of Medieval Monasteries; Medieval Hunting Landscapes; The Archaeology of Ancient Woods; Regional Patterns of Enclosure; Landscape Characterisation and Second World War Coastal Defence. A substantial number of our students’ dissertations have formed the basis for published articles.

Additional information



TUITION FEES
Tuition fees for the academic year 2018/19 are:
UK/EU Students: £7,550
International Students: £15,800
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for UK/EU students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,015 per month.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:
There are a variety of scholarships and studentships available to postgraduate applicants in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. For further information relevant to the School of History, please click here.

MA Landscape History

£ 7,550 VAT inc.