Faculty of History, University of Cambridge
| Faculty of History, University of Cambridge | |
|---|---|
 The faculty building on the Sidgwick Site | |
| Type | History |
| Parent institution | University of Cambridge |
| Location | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Website |
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The Faculty of History is one of the constituent departments of the University of Cambridge. The Faculty is divided into eight subject groups (i.e. areas of research and teaching): American History; Ancient and Medieval History; Early Modern History; Economic, Social and Cultural History; Modern British History; Modern European History; Political Thought And Intellectual History; and World History.[1]
Courses offered
At undergraduate level, the faculty offers three courses (known as tripos) that result in a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. These are the Historical Tripos, the History and Politics Tripos, and the History and Modern Languages Tripos.[2]
At postgraduate level, the faculty offers three types of degrees: Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Master of Studies (MSt), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).[3] The MPhils are 9 month to one year courses, consisting of taught courses and a research dissertation; there are eight MPhils, one for each of the eight subject groups.[4] The MSt is a two year part-time course, consisting of taught modules and a research dissertation: it is jointly taught by the Faculty Of History and the Institute of Continuing Education.[3][5] The PhD is a research course, taking 3-4 years full-time and 5-7 years part-time, and resulting in a doctoral thesis of 80,000 words.[6]
Notable academics
There are a number of professorships, including endowed chairs, within the department:
- Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History (currently David Maxwell)[7]
- Paul Mellon Professor of American History (currently Gary Gerstle)[8]
- Professor of Medieval History (currently John H. Arnold)[9]
- Regius Professor of History (currently Sir Christopher Clark)[10]
- Smuts Professor of Commonwealth History (currently Saul Dubow)[11]
- Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History (currently Alison Bashford)[12]
References
- ↑ "Subject Groups". Faculty of History. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ↑ "Undergraduates". Faculty of History. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- 1 2 "Graduate courses and prospectus". Faculty of History. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ↑ "The MPhils". Faculty of History. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ↑ "MSt in History". Institute of Continuing Education. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ↑ "Course Outline: The PhD in History". Faculty of History. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ↑ "Professor David Maxwell". Faculty of History. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ↑ "Professor Gary L Gerstle FBA". Faculty of History. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ↑ "Professor John H. Arnold". Faculty of History. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ↑ "Professor Chris Clark". Faculty of History. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ↑ "Professor Saul Dubow". Faculty of History. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ↑ "Professor Alison Bashford". Faculty of History. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
