From: Delia González de Reufels <dgr@uni-bremen.de>
Date: 08.01.2010
Subject: Stud: MA "Modern Global History" (Univ. Bremen / Jacobs
Univ. Bremen)
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Universität Bremen, Bremen, Germany, 01.10.2010
Bewerbungsschluss: 01.02.2010
The Modern Global History Program is a 2-year MA program designed for an
international student body. It combines the expertise of historians from
Universität Bremen and Jacobs University Bremen. Students are enrolled
in both universities.
Students who are currently studying in the M.A. program Modern Global
History come from around the world to advance their studies in a unique
international, multicultural and personally rewarding environment. The
language of instruction is English. This is a tuition-free program.
What This Program Is About:
Have you ever asked yourself...When did globalization begin in Asia? How
did migrants' experiences in the 19th century differ from those of the
20th century? Why is Latin American history part of the history of the
"West" and to what degree does it differ from it? How did the sciences
influence colonialism and how did colonialism impact on the sciences?
What is the difference between global history and the history of
globalization? Why did communism assume different features in different
parts of the world?
Major themes of Modern Global History are values and life-worlds,
conflicts and violence, knowledge and communication worldwide in the
19th and 20th centuries. While the nation state remains one of the
program's important analytical categories, the focus is on processes of
intercultural contact and transnational exchange. The program has
particular strengths in the modern history of Africa, Asia (East and
Southeast Asia), Latin America, North America and Western Europe as well
as Eastern Europe/Russia.
Admission Requirements:
- Proof of bachelor's degree or equivalent
- A transcript of undergraduate courses and grades
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty
- Proof of proficiency in English
- An essay explaining your motivation to enter this program and your
research interests
- Examples of scholarly work if available
- A complete application form for graduate study
(www.jacobs-university.de/admission/graduate)
Applications:
The first application deadline is February 1, the second is May 1.
Details about the program, admission requirements and the application
form can be found at our website www.modern-global-history.de
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Prof. Dr. D. González de Reufels
Universität Bremen
Institut für Geschichtswissenschaft, FB 8
Postfach 33 04 40
dgr@uni-bremen.de
Homepage <www.modern-global-history.de>