French and History, MA (Hons)

Course summary

Studying French and History helps us understand the contemporary world, as well as shedding light on the past. On our flexible joint honours programme, you have the opportunity to develop advanced language skills in French while discovering how the French-speaking (francophone) world, and other cultures around the globe, and have shaped modern civilisation. FrenchYou will have the opportunity to acquire near-native fluency in this widely-spoken modern language while gaining the broad cultural education valued by graduate employers. We will introduce you to the extraordinary richness and variety of the francophone world through the study of:

• literature and cinema

• political history and social movements

• philosophical ideas

Our courses cover material from the Middle Ages to the 21st century and include specialist options taught by leading experts in key disciplines, including post-colonial studies and gender studies.Your studies are your gateway to the cultures of parts of:

• Europe

• Africa

• the Americas

HistoryStudying the human past, you will interact with evidence in primary form, and through critical reading of a wide body of historical writing. The Edinburgh experience is distinctive for its range of historical themes, chronological periods and geographical areas. You can choose from courses covering:

• the early Middle Ages to the most recent past

• Britain and Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas

Further, our courses offer a rich variety of approaches to the past, including:

• political history

• cultural history

• social history

• economic history

• intellectual history

• gender history

• global and transnational history

Why EdinburghAs a world-leading festival and capital city, and home of two World Heritage Sites, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study a modern language in its cultural context and alongside History.There is plenty to see and do throughout the year, including events at the annual French and Africa in Motion film festivals, and at the nearby Institut francais d’Ecosse. Studying over four years enables you to choose courses, including from other disciplines, that match your own interests, expertise and employability needs.We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.

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