Arts and Culture: Dutch Golden Age Studies (research)

The Dutch Republic experienced a Golden Age in the Early Modern Period. Its mercantile networks spanned the corners of the globe, with Amsterdam quickly developing into one of its greatest cities.

The history and culture of the Netherlands between 1550 and 1750 are uniquely relevant to world history, due to its place in the global economic system, its political and military power and its prominent role in many sciences and fields of scholarship. Not only that, but the Netherlands has long been renowned for its visual arts, architecture, literature and book publishing. The Amsterdam Centre for the Study of the Golden Age is the leading institution for research in this field. The Research Master's programme Dutch Golden Age Studies prepares its participants for a related PhD programme. It provides students with a thorough introduction to current research on Dutch history and culture, as well as with the research skills to allow for a successful continuation of their studies, both at the theoretical and the empirical level. Upon completion of the programme, students will be able to conduct independent research in the rich collections related to Dutch history and art preserved in libraries, archives and museums in the Netherlands and elsewhere.

The programme yields 120 ECTS credits:

• 90 electives and tutorials
• 30 credits for a thesis

Tracks

Dutch Golden Age Studies is a track of the Research programme in Art Studies, the programme Geschiedenis (History) and the programme Nederlandse letterkunde (Dutch literature).

Thesis

The thesis reports on research by the student under the supervision of two academic staff members. The subject must be agreed upon by the student and the academic adviser.

Admission and degree requirements

This interdiciplinary programme is for talented students with a Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in a related field. The level of the Bachelor's degree must be comparable to that of a Dutch Bachelor's degree.

Applicants must also fulfil the general entry requirements of the Graduate School for Humanities regarding academic background, grade average and English and Dutch language proficiency.

Written request: Applicants can apply by filling out the online application form on the website of the Graduate School of Humanities, and by uploading all relevant documents (www.gsh.uva.nl). Previous education: Applicants for the Master's programme should have at least a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in: - Art Studies - History - Dutch language and culture - Modern and classical European languages (German, English, French, Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish) - Cultural Studies - European Studies - Literary Studies - Musicology - Religious Studies - Theatre Studies - Philosophy The level of the Bachelor's degree must be comparable to that of a Dutch Bachelor's degree. Grade average: - A /3.8 (American system); - 2.1 HONS (an upper second class honours degree in the British system); - B (ECTS-system), or 7.5 (Dutch system). Language test: Passive knowledge of Dutch is required. Additional language requirements:Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: A2Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: B1IELTS overall band: 7IELTS listening: 7IELTS reading: 7IELTS writing: 7IELTS speaking: 7TOEFL internet based: 100 English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A) TOEFL iBT® test: 100

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Scholarships / Grants:

The University of Amsterdam:
The University of Amsterdam provides a limited number of full and partial scholarships for excellent students from outside the European Economic Area. The Amsterdam Merit Scholarships have specifically been designed to offer talented, ambitious and dedicated students the opportunity to pursue a Mast
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Accreditation

Accredited by: NVAO in: The Netherlands