Political Culture and National Identities (research)
| Specialisation of: | History (research) |
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| Degree: | Master of Arts in History (research) |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Duration: | 2 years |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | English. Classes for which reading knowledge of Dutch is required may be taught in Dutch. |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60139 |
In the specialisation in Political Culture and National Identities you will study the political culture and national identity of a number of European countries (between c. 1800-2010), viewed from an international perspective. This means that not only will you look at the history of the political culture and national identities of specific countries, such as the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany or Russia, but you will also analyse how these countries are influenced from outside through the process of cultural transfer — in other words, the adaptation of foreign examples or the inspiration emanating from them. Since the study of the way national politics and identities are conceived is a new research area, students taking this specialisation will be at the forefront of this new approach.
Research/PhD
Anyone with a master’s degree can, in principle, apply for a PhD track. The procedure for admission to the PhD track is conducted by means of job applications. Students with a particular interest in an academic career are advised to opt for a research master’s programme, since these programmes explicitly prepare students for research at PhD level.
Information about application and programmes can be found at the Leiden Humanities Gradute School website.
