Plan de estudios

OBJECTIVES 

The aim of this Master’s degree is to train specialists in the study of the historical development of western Mediterranean societies, where the Hispanic presence was of great importance during the period studied and it thereby contributed to shaping the identity of these societies. 

Specialists in this area will be able to undertake direct research based on archival sources, and will be able to reflect on and synthesise historic graphical sources. 

Furthermore, an understanding of the history of the different Spanish regions which integrated politically in a broader institution, namely, the Spanish Monarchy, (whilst at the same time keeping their regional identities in tact), will facilitate a better understanding of the problems facing the political construction of the European Union. For example, problems such as the reciprocal limits of sovereignty between the different member states, reconciliation of organisations with different cultural and historical traditions and the need to seek an ideological basis which respects the identities of each member state.

COMPETENCES

General Competences (CG)

• CG1:Become familiar with the comparative methods of historical science, both from a space-time and a thematic perspective.
• CG2:Master the methods, techniques and analysis instruments used by historians to critically examine all kinds of historical sources and documents.
• CG3:Be able to present research results in writing in accordance with the canons of the discipline.
• CG4:Be able to organise complex historical information coherently.
• CG5:Develop skills in the correct use of information acquisition instruments (bibliographic catalogues, archive inventories and electronic databases).
• CG6:Be aware of the different historiographic perspectives.
• CG7:Be aware that historical knowledge is in a permanent process of construction.
• CG8:Acquire knowledge of the themes and problems of modern historiographical debate.
• CG9:Acquire and master precise conceptual skills concerning the different facets of history.
• CG10:Acquire knowledge of the methods and techniques of sciences related to history.

Specific Competences (CE)

• CE1:Possess broad, detailed and updated knowledge of the main events and processes of change and continuity during the Modern Era, paying special attention to the Western Mediterranean areas that were under Spanish domination.
• CE2:Possess detailed knowledge of the most important problems and themes of the different branches of historical research (economic, social, political, cultural, gender), as well as assessing the influence of the different economic, political, cultural and social contexts on the same.
• CE3:Be able to plan, carry out and present an original contribution to historical knowledge in accordance with the canons of the discipline.
• CE4:Be able to read, transcribe and summarise original documents in pertinent fashion.
• CE5:Know how to comment on, annotate and edit texts and documents in pertinent fashion.
• CE6:Possess a broad, detailed knowledge of local and regional history.
• CE7:Possess a broad, detailed knowledge of European history from a comparative perspective.
• CE8:Understand methods and questions from different branches of historical research (economic, social, political cultural, gender-related, etc.).
• CE9:Be able to define themes of historical research.
• CE10:Be able to identify and use sources for historical research appropriately.

Skills/Skills

• CB1:Saber aplicar los conocimientos adquiridos y ser capaces de resolver problemas en entornos nuevos o poco conocidos dentro de contextos más amplios (o multidisciplinares) relacionados con su área de estudio.
• CB2:Ser capaces de integrar conocimientos y enfrentarse a la complejidad de formular juicios a partir de una información que, siendo incompleta o limitada, incluya reflexiones sobre las responsabilidades sociales y éticas vinculadas a la aplicación de sus conocimientos y juicios.
• CB3:Saber comunicar sus conclusiones (y los conocimientos y razones últimas que las sustentan) a públicos especializados y no especializados de un modo claro y sin ambigüedades.
• CB4:Poseer las habilidades de aprendizaje que les permitan continuar estudiando de un modo que habrá de ser en gran medida autodirigido o autónomo.

•   Entry Requirements and Selection Criteria
•   Admission and Assessment Criteria
•   Pre-enrolment and Enrolment
•   Number of Places

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA 

According to the Regulations of the University of Alicante, the following requirements must be complied to have access to official taught Master’s degrees:

1. To be in possession of a SPANISH OFFICIAL GRADUATE DEGREE CERTIFICATE or other issued by an institution of higher education  within the EHEA (European Higher Education) that enables the holder to have access  to Master’s degrees in the issuing.
2. To be in possession of an officially approved  FOREIGN HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREE CERTIFICATE that had been recognised as equal to the degree that allows access to the requested studies.
3. To be in possession of a UNIVERSITY DEGREE CERTIFICATE obtained in a University or Higher Education Institution of COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE EHEA, without the prior approval of their studies. In this case, the following should be considered:

• Non- recognised degree certificates shall require a technical report showing an equivalence statement issued by the University of Alicante (ContinUA – Continuing Education Centre), for which the corresponding fee should be paid.
• Access through this way does under no circumstances imply prior official approval of the holder’s degree certificate, nor its recognition for purposes other than studying a master's degree.

ADMISSION AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

1.  Admission Profile

History graduates are the most suitable candidates for admission to this Master’s Degree. Graduates who obtained Degrees from Spanish universities  in History, Geography and History (History section), Philosophy and the Humanities (History section) and Humanities, according to course programmes predating adaptation to the European Space for Higher Education (ESHE) will be granted admission to the Master’s Degree under the same conditions as students whose degrees were obtained according to course programmes subsequent to adaptation to the ESHE in Spain.

For applicants holding other Spanish university qualifications, whether Diplomas or Degrees (under both the previous  and the current systems), or applicants from other countries, the Master’s Degree Academic Committee will assess their curriculum vitae (including, where appropriate, a personal interview), and will determine any specific additional training required in order to be admitted to the Master’s degree. To this end, applicants may be required to successfully complete core modules or enhancement modules from among the subjects offered on the History Degree course.

PRE-ENROLMENT 

PRE-ENROLMENT +info

Students who intend to study for an officially recognised Master’s Degree at the UA should complete pre-enrolment in accordance with the guidelines and deadlines specified annually.

ENROLMENT +info

Following publication of the final list of those admitted to the course, an email containing a user password will be sent to successful applicants, enabling them to enrol via the Campus Virtual in accordance with the guidelines and deadlines specified annually.

In the registration process, the documents issued abroad must be official, duly notorised and translated. Further information:

• http://sga.ua.es/en/academic-regulations/legalizacion/legalization-of-documents.html

NUMBER OF PLACES

Focus 

Research and academic.

Degree course specialisation profile 

The Master’s Degree offers two specialist profiles: the acquisition of an advanced academic training in Early Modern History, and an introduction to research in Early Modern History, which may lead to doctorate studies on the Modern History programme.

Internal Quality Assurance System (SGIC) of the Title

• Structure of the Centre for Quality
  • Comission of Internal Quality Guarantee
  • Other Commissions  
• Handbook SGIC
• Procedures
  • Strategic (PE)
  • Key (PC)
  • Support (PA)
  • Measurement (PM)

• Management of the SGIC (Access to ASTUA)

Follow-up of the Title

• Self-reports UA
• External reports AVAP 
• Other reports
• Improvement Plans
• Progress and Learning Outcomes