Medieval History
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
Overview
King’s is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for the study of medieval history, with expertise in the study of Anglo-Saxon England, Britain in the central Middle Ages together with early and later medieval Europe.
This MA course gives you the skills and analysis you need for medieval historical study and delving into the significant topics of the period, from Magna Carta to the history of medieval women. It will also introduce you to the burgeoning field of digital humanities through collaboration with the Department of Digital Humanities where the digital and historical worlds meet.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.
Key benefits
One of the best history departments in the world, ranked 5th in the UK for Research Quality (REF 2014) and in the top five departments of history in Europe (QS World University Rankings 2016).
International centre of excellence for the study of Medieval history.
Introduces students to the burgeoning field of digital humanities through collaboration with the Department of Digitial Humanities and King’s Digital Lab.
The central London location offers students unrivalled access to world-class museums, collections, archives and libraries as well as easy access to resources in Europe.
Vibrant research culture, including seminars and conferences at which students are encouraged to participate and give papers.
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Subjects
- Latin
- Access
- Humanities
Course programme
Year 1 Required Modules
You are required to take:
- Materials & Methods (20 credits)
- Palaeography (20 credits)
- Latin for Graduates or Latin for Graduates (Intermediate) (20 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
If you are a part-time student you will take Materials & Methods and Latin fro Graduates along with two optional modulues in your first year. You will take Paeaeography and your dissertation along with a final optional module in your second year.
Optional ModulesIn addition, you are required to take three modules (totalling 60 credits) from a range of optional modules which may typically include:
- Magna Carta & Medieval Monarchy (20 credits)
- Money in the Middle Ages (20 credits)
- Carolingian Literature: Politics & Imagination in an Age of Anxiety (20 credits)
- The History of Medieval Women (20 credits)
- The Language of Politics: Italy 1250 – 1500 (20 credits)
- One God, One Sea: Byzantium & Islam, 600–800 (20 credits)
- Up to 40 credits from a range of master’s level modules offered outside the Department, including those offered at other institutions (intercollegiately), subject to the course convenor’s approval
Medieval History