MA/MS in Baltic History

This master's programme in Baltic history focuses on the Early Modern and Contemporary periods of the Baltic Sea region, teaching modern theoretical and methodological approaches to history alongside the fundamental transformations the region underwent through confessionalisation and nationalisation. Core subjects include society and economy in the Baltic region from the 15th to 19th centuries, the rise of nationalism and modern society across East Central Europe, Jewish history in the Baltic region, borderlands between national cultures, and medieval Lithuania studied through a comparative social-history approach, developed across three research papers and a master's thesis. A military-history specialisation covers Lithuanian defence within the Baltic states in the 1920s and 1930s, the Baltic Sea region's military history spanning the 16th to 19th centuries, the crusades in the Baltic Rim, the history of fortifications, and resistance movements in 20th-century Eastern Europe. Learning outcomes include analysing and evaluating historical research issues, finding and assessing source materials, and delivering historical findings clearly to both professional and public audiences.