Presentation

The Master's in History offers rigorous training in historical research. It provides an excellent pathway to careers in teaching and research both in France, thanks to its links with  the agrégation preparation classes and the PhD in History at Sciences Po, and abroad, thanks to Sciences Po's international outlook. The programme offers an introduction to the most dynamic research topics in modern history as well as practical instruction in the conduct historical research using a wide variety of sources – textual, visual and oral – all of which make this an excellent preparation for careers in culture, media and the voluntary sector.

Highlights

• The exceptional setting of Sciences Po and the connections it fosters between historical research and numerous professional fields;
• Specialised supervision in a wide range of fields in modern history, including art history and the history of literature, gender history and social history, the history of institutions and political history, environmental history and the history of capitalism;
• An international academic team, offering the opportunity to study in both English and French. 

Structure

In the first semester, a compulsory seminar on historiography introduces the main approaches to modern history. The curriculum includes specialised seminars offering the opportunity to explore specific fields in greater depth, and methodological workshops enabling students to acquire fundamental research skills. Throughout the programme, individualised support – tutoring in M1, research supervision in M2 – accompanies students in the completion of a research dissertation.

• Programme, semester 1
• Programme, semester 2
• Programme, semester 3
• Programme, semester 4

The programme encourages participation in the many scientific activities organised by the Sciences Po Centre for History. It benefits from close collaboration with the Archives Department, particularly in terms of methodological training, and the Sciences Po library offers personalised support for bibliographic research.

Academic staff

Teaching is provided by Sciences Po's permanent faculty of history and by guest lecturers, including Jean-Baptiste Clais (chief curator at the Louvre Museum), Emmanuel Blanchard (historian and director of historical documentaries) and Emmanuel Laurentin (journalist and producer at France Culture).

Contacts

David Todd
Head of doctoral studies in History
Professor of Modern History at the Sciences Po Centre for History

Contact us by e-mail or telephone to make an appointment:

Clémentine Scott
Administrative Officer
Tél : +33 (0)1 45 49 59 23