M.A. · Graduate
History & Heritage Studies
- Degree
- M.A.
- Level
- Graduate
Programme overview
This program deepens expertise in African, Islamic, and global history, with a special focus on Timbuktu's manuscripts, heritage preservation, and African civilizations. Students engage in advanced research, fieldwork, and cultural policy studies.
Curriculum
Year 1
4 courses- 01Advanced Historical Methods
- 02African Civilizations in Global Context
- 03Heritage Preservation & Museum Studies
- 04Oral Traditions & Historical Memory
Year 2
10 courses- 01Globalization & Historical Change
- 02Heritage Policy & Law
- 03Research Seminar
- 04in History
- 05Master's Thesis
- 06Sample Courses
- 07African & Islamic Manuscript Studies
- 08Oral History & Memory Studies
- 09Heritage Policy & Cultural Diplomacy
- 10Global Histories of Trade & Exchange
Course lists are indicative and may be updated as the programme is accredited and reviewed.
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