Master's specialisation of North American StudiesTransatlantic Studies: History, Culture and Politics
Transatlantic Studies examines the complex connections between the two sides of the Atlantic Ocean. You will learn to analyse the past and present of multilayered exchanges between North America and Europe, with regard to, for example, culture and politics.
Something for you?
- You will study processes of cultural and geopolitical exchange between North America and Europe
- Internships and international exchange options are embedded in the curriculum
- The programme is career oriented. You will acquire invaluable transferable skills in international classrooms, excursions, and interfaculty seminars
Admission requirements
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- Main language
- English
- Study duration
- 1 year (60 EC)
- Start
- September
- Contact hours
- 12
- Programme format
- Full time
- Degree
- Master of Arts, specialisation of North American Studies
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- CROHO code
- 60845
- Accreditation
- NVAO
What will you learn
In close collaboration with fellow students and staff, you will reflect on complex international interactions through themes such as global citizenship, democracy, cultural exchange and mobility, international affairs, freedom, equality, and diversity, all from a transatlantic perspective. The interdisciplinary approach will allow you to use and synthesise knowledge from a wide range of sources, such as digital collections, social media, policy documents, visual media, literature and popular culture. You will acquire intercultural skills to work in or with other cultures and societies.
Study programmeResearch
The Master’s in Transatlantic Studies: History, Culture and Politics is a rich and very multifaceted programme, whose purpose is to stimulate, challenge and entice students to significantly broaden their understanding of urgent questions that our interconnected society faces today.
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If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.
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