Spanish and History, MA (Hons)

Spanish is the official language in 20 countries and widely spoken in four more territories, including the United States. Studying Spanish and History helps you understand the contemporary world, as well as shedding light on the past. Spanish Spanish at Edinburgh celebrated its centenary in 2019, and our wide-ranging courses are taught by leading experts in their field, inviting you to explore the diverse and rich cultures of Spain and Latin America.Intensive language training, including a year abroad, gives you the opportunity to develop advanced speaking, writing, reading and translating skills in Spanish. You will be immersed in an extraordinary range of literature, film, poetry and theatre from around the world, explored in its historical context. You will learn how to discern different varieties and registers of Spanish, and gain crucial intercultural competencies.History 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 Edinburgh 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.Our programme is extremely flexible. In Years 1 and 2, you will choose option courses from a wide range of disciplines, and specialise as you progress through your honours years.You can, for example, opt to take electives in other schools, or broaden your linguistic portfolio with another language such as Portuguese or Catalan.When you graduate, you will have the combination of a broad cultural education and the specialist knowledge which employers worldwide value."