COURSE CURRICULUM

The curriculum includes core modules such as 'Historical Research: Methods and Practices' and 'Historiography: Past and Present'. Optional modules cover topics like 'Medieval Worlds', 'Modern European History', 'Imperialism and Decolonization', and 'Gender and History'. Students undertake a research dissertation of 20,000 words. The program integrates seminars, workshops, and individual supervision. Assessment is through essays, presentations, and the dissertation. Part-time students follow a similar structure over two years. The curriculum encourages interdisciplinary approaches, drawing on Lancaster's strengths in cultural, social, and political history.