University of York
Master of Arts in Medical History and Humanities
The Master of Arts in Medical History and Humanities in History is offered by University of York.
Program Length: 1 YEAR.
Master of Arts in Medical History and Humanities offered by the University of York
A unique opportunity to study health from diverse perspectivesThe MA in Medical History and Humanities is an exciting interdisciplinary course jointly run by the Departments of History and English. It is also open to people with backgrounds in other humanities disciplines, as well as those with social science, science and public health backgrounds with an interest in the medical humanities.The course is shaped by cutting-edge international research spanning the fields of medical history, literature, sociology, philosophy, health sciences and policy. Students and staff from varying disciplines, periods and geographical regions work collaboratively, giving you a distinctive interdisciplinary and international experience.You'll explore historical, literary, social and cultural perspectives on illness and health, general wellbeing, issues of public health and the history of medicine. You'll examine the links between history, the humanities and policy to gain advanced skills in analysis and critical reflection.
Course content
The course consists of:one core module (20 credits)three option modules (20 credits each)a research training module (10 credits)20,000-word dissertation (90 credits)Instead of one option module, you can elect to study two skills training modules (10 credits each).In the Autumn Term, you'll complete the core module and one option module.The research training module runs over the Autumn and Spring Terms.In the Spring Term, you'll complete two further option modules, or one option module and two skills training modules.ModulesCore modulesMedical History and Humanities: A Critical Introduction (20 credits)Research Training (10 credits)
Option modulesModules are offered from both the Department of History and the Department of English. You can choose from a range of topics in medical history, the humanities and beyond. Recent modules offered include:Medicine and Spiritual Healing in the Early Modern World (20 credits)A Picture of Health: The Mass Media and Public Health in the Twentieth Century (20 credits)
Skills modulesYou may choose to complete two skills modules (instead of an option module) which will provide you with invaluable skills training across a range of fields.Part-time students normally take the skills modules during their first year, but they can arrange to take these in the second year if required.Recent modules offered include:Technics of Print, 1500-1800 (10 credits)Oral History Methods (10 credits)Things in History: Researching Material Culture (10 credits)Mapping the Past (10 credits)Lies, Darn Lies, and Statistics - for Historians (10 credits)Early Modern Palaeography (10 credits)