Master Histoire transnationale at École nationale des chartes – PSL

A research-oriented pathway of the PSL History master, run jointly by the École nationale des chartes and the École normale supérieure, that trains students in the theory and practice of transnational history. Classes take place at both institutions in Paris and the master is affiliated with the Translitteræ graduate programme.

Faculty: Master Histoire (PSL), with ENS - PSL  |  Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French with two foreign languages  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

A common core on historiographical references, methodology, archival research on a global scale and digital humanities; at least two specialised geographic and thematic seminars; interdisciplinary seminars in anthropology, art history, sociology, geography, literature and philosophy; study in two foreign languages; a research dissertation, with a progress report at the end of M1 and the dissertation at the end of M2. Students are encouraged to spend a semester at a partner university (Berlin, Leipzig, Geneva, London).

Career pathways

Research master helping students draft a doctoral project; also opens international careers (cadre d'Orient competition, NGOs, international organisations), and agrégation candidates can apply to be auditeurs libres at the ENS.

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