History and Contemporary Politics

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

How can historians help tackle problems within organizations? How can historical knowledge and skills contribute to detecting blind spots in organizations and thereby improve their effectiveness and s

Price

from €2,771

Level

Academic master

Kind

Course

Subject

Leadership, Management

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Description

The Master's track History and Contemporary Politics at the University of Groningen prepares you to answer these types of questions about the inner workings of organizations. You are taught how to gain historical insight in long-term problems within organizations and how to solve these, after which you become an expert in using the past to solve current issues. The track is unique in its implementation of historical thinking to all kinds of organizations.The track focuses on the interconnection of politics and policy, democracy and legitimacy, and on the implementation and legal aspects of policy. You will contribute to solving societal problems by implementing historical knowledge and research by developing Learning Histories. This theory-based but practically applicable method requires the writing of a learning history that reveals certain blind spots within an organization's past by analyzing sources and conducting interviews. During your studies, you will be assigned to an organization to develop and practice these skills in a practical manner.You can follow this programme both full-time and part-time. If you consider to enrol in February, please contact the study advisers.