Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds Radboud University

Overview

Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds at Radboud University offers a unique programme covering ancient and medieval history, by focusing on Byzantium, the Islamic world and Western Europe in contact and conflict. Taught by a group of specialists who are internationally renowned in their respective fields of expertise, the programme offers a broad treatment of the major questions in facing Mediterranean history and its relevance for today. 

Topics include:

• Cultural identity and cultural memory 

• Regionalism, colonialism and conquest

• Continuity and change over the ancient and medieval periods

• Tradition and ideology

• Economic history and trade, including numismatics

• Inter-religious contact, influence and acculturation

At the same time, the programme gives you the freedom of in-depth study through specialised courses and projects, depending on your own interests and future perspectives.

Future career opportunities

Graduates of the Master’s specialisation in Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds are able to address major questions in the development of the Mediterranean as a centre of trade, culture and religion throughout the ancient and medieval periods. Our graduates can identify the reasons behind the Mediterranean’s importance and legacy from antiquity to the present day, as an area of intense contact but also conflict, with crucial importance for understanding current developments. Besides this, they are also able to analyse historical debates and tackle problems related to reflect on the (re)presentation of historical developments.

In addition to these broad skills, our graduates have also concentrated on a number of very specific historical phenomena and how to contextualise these. They have acquired skills that open a broad range number of career options to them. Our specialisation has produced graduates that are appreciated by employers for their insightfulness and analytical skills. They have learned how to delve into historical documents, master their contents, and communicate their findings.

Our graduates have found employment in public relations, industrial and public service management, librarianship, archive and museum work, teaching, lecturing and journalism.