Master's in Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (Research)

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The Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (Research) Master's programme at Radboud University is an indispensable stepping stone for students wanting to pursue an academic career in the field of humanities. The programme offers the following specialisations: 

Historical Studies (Research)

During the Research Master's programme in Historical Studies (Research) at Radboud University you’ll learn how to use current conceptual tools and techniques for organising historical evidence as well as how to sift through and analyse a large number of important primary and secondary sources for your research. This programme takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying history.

Transatlantic Studies - History, Culture and Politics

This Master's specialisation in Transatlantic Studies - History, Culture and Politics at Radboud University examines the paradoxical political and cultural connections between the two sides of the Atlantic Ocean. You will learn to analyse the past and present of multi-layered exchanges between North America and Europe in order to understand the challenges facing the transatlantic world today.

Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds

The Master's specialisation in Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds at Radboud University offers a unique programme covering ancient and medieval history, as well as Byzantium, the Islamic world and Western Europe in contact and conflict. This programme takes a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding major questions of Medieval history.

Literary Studies (Research)

Whether you like ancient Greek dramas, medieval Dutch poetry, American literature, or general literary theory, this Master’s specialisation Literary Studies (Research) at Radboud University is suited to students wishing to contribute to literary scholarships. The programme focuses on textual scholarship and methods of literary interpretation in studying historical and contemporary literary texts.