Central European University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Arts in Historical Studies, taught jointly with the Department of Medieval Studies (two years), Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative History of Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe (PhD) (3-6 years)

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The program specifically addresses the needs of students who have a three-year study background in history (or a related discipline). This is a multifaceted degree program, strongly underpinned by a systematic introduction into interdisciplinary and comparative theories, methods and research skills; it is focused on Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe from late antiquity to contemporary times.
Sample Courses
Modern Historiography; Historical Methodology; The Late Ottoman Empire and Balkan Nationalism; Comparative Urban Change; Political Modernities and Nation-building in Central and Southeastern Europe; Imperial Legacies, Religion and the Formation of Modern Nation-states; Producing Relevant Knowledge: The Enlightenment Paradigm; Modernism and Modernity in European Art; Totalitarianism and Mass Politics in Modern Central Europe; Social Change Under Communism

Entry Requirements
In addition to meeting the General CEU Admissions Requirements, applicants must provide a 500-word outline of their proposed research topic. For information on how to write a research proposal for the Master's programs, visit the "Prospective Students" section on the departmental website.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No