Curriculum

Block 1

You start with the compulsory courses Understanding Culture, in which you learn to understand the position of cultural history as a field of science, Public History, where we examine public practices and assess the role of (cultural) historians and the course Sources and Methods in which you get to know and master cultural historical methods. 

Block 2

In this block you follow 3 tutorials, subjects to be chosen from a wide range that will be announced in block 1. In small groups you will work on a topic within the research expertise of the supervising teacher. During block 2 you choose which of these 3 tutorials will serve as the basis for your thesis. The research design for your thesis is written under the supervision of your lecturer in block 2.

In the second semester, most of your time is devoted to your internship and thesis. You write the research design for your thesis in block 2, based on one of the tutorials. 

In year 2022-2023 it is also possible to graduate with something different than the classical thesis (the thesis-plus project); for example a podcast, documentary or exhibition. This gives you the possibility to bring together your theoretical and practical knowledge in a form that is accessible to the public. Participation in the thesis-plus project is selective. 

Entry Requirements

Look carefully at the entry requirements of the courses and whether there is a placement committee.

If you wish to deviate from the curriculum, you must first ask your programme’s Board of Examiners for approval or exemption. In case your request is granted, the changes will be processed in OSIRIS and integrated into your exam programme and Study Progress Review.

In order to graduate, you will need to meet your programme's exam requirements as described in the Education and Examination Regulations. Based on these criteria and your Study Progress Review, the Board of Examiners determines whether you have graduated. The courses that are listed on your Study Progress Review will appear on the International Diploma Supplement (IDS), the attachment that you receive with your diploma. Note that courses listed under the heading ‘Results-Other’ are not part of the examination syllabus and do not appear on the IDS.

If you have questions about your Study Progress Review or find errors in it, contact the Student Desk Humanities.