Leo Baeck MA in European Jewish History

Two bursaries for the Leo Baeck MA in European Jewish History

The Leo Baeck Institute in conjunction with the Department of History, Queen Mary, University of London is offering two bursaries tenable for the academic year 2009-2010 for students taking the Leo Baeck MA in European Jewish History. The bursary will cover the fee at the Home/EU rate (£4200 in 09-10). Candidates should normally have attained or expect to attain a first class degree or equivalent in history or a related humanities subject.

Please visit http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/index.html to download an application form.

Please ensure you submit a statement of purpose as requested on the application form. This should be 500 - 750 words in length. Please address the following:

- Why do you want to study the Leo Baeck MA in European Jewish History programme at Queen Mary?
- How do you think the MA will assist you in your future ambitions?
- Please identify any relevant experience which has prepared you for this programme.

Programme description

The course provides a strong grounding in approaches and theories which have influenced the ways in which scholars understand Jewish history.
Simultaneously, the MA introduces students to a wide range of sources available for European Jewish studies. Particular attention will be paid to the Jewish response to modernity and problems around the definition and issues of assimilation and identity.
The role of antisemitism and the origins of the holocaust are central, as is Jewish intellectual history, focusing on the ideas of eminent Jewish thinkers about the place of Jews and Judaism in pre-modern and modern society.

The History Department at Queen Mary

The History Department at Queen Mary is one of the largest history departments in London and offers a very wide range of degree courses and research opportunities.

It provides first-rate teaching fuelled by cutting-edge research within a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with an emphasis on student support. RAE 2008 ranked Queen Mary among the top 15 research universities in the UK. The History department, having entered its entire academic staff performed very well with nearly a third of our research rated as 'world leading' and nearly two-thirds as 'internationally excellent' or better.

Programme outline

The MA consists of the core module, three modules chosen from a series of options and an individually supervised dissertation. Students will also take a non-assessed research methods course. Part-time students take the core module and one option in the first year, and two options and dissertation in the second year.

Optional modules may include:

Modern Jewish History and Culture
Christians and Jews in Europe: Perceptions and Encounters, 1100-1600
Jews, Power and Intellectual History
Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust
Modern European Jewish Literature
Hollywood and the Second World War
Understanding Religion Historically
Overcoming Nazism

Entry requirements

An upper second class honours undergraduate degree or higher in History (or overseas equivalent). Mature students from other academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Deadline for receipt of applications: 31 August 2009

Students from Great Britain and EU countries: £4200

Students from other countries: £9900

Additional information is available here:

http://www.history.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/masters/Leo%20Baeck%20MA%20in%20European%20Jewish%20History/index.html

http://www.history.qmul.ac.uk/

Contact

Matt Latham
Assistant Administrator
(Admissions)
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8370
email: history@qmul.ac.uk