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68 Short courses in History in Europe

Discover the Hidden History of York
This Discover the Hidden History of York course from University of York will explore a diverse selection of engaging and unusual episodes from York’s history.

Summer Studies in Paris - French Art Market and History
The Summer Studies in Paris - French Art Market and History course from IESA - School of Arts and Culture offers students a chance to encounter the great masterpieces of art directly in the galleries, museums and exhibitions of Paris.

Exploring Stone Age Archaeology -The Mysteries of Star Carr
The Exploring Stone Age Archaeology -The Mysteries of Star Carr course from University of York is for anyone with an interest in the past and archaeology, and particularly for those with no previous archaeological background who may be considering higher education.

Architecture in Berlin - A Walk through History
This Architecture in Berlin - A Walk through History course at Freie Universität Berlin provides an overview of the development of public and private architecture in Berlin during the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries

German Philosophy - From Kant to Habermas
The German Philosophy - From Kant to Habermas course from Freie Universität Berlin will be based upon contemporary attempts at rethinking a global philosophical perspective.

Seduction and Terror - Hitler's Germany
This Seduction and Terror - Hitler's Germany class from Freie Universität Berlin focuses on Hitler’s Germany and it begins with the 19th century background. Central to this session will be a discussion of the broad political currents, the agitators and petty demagogues who fueled the dissatisfaction and spread it widely.

Art in Germany from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century
The Art in Germany from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century course at Freie Universität Berlin will introduce Berlin’s outstanding art collections, with their wide range of masterpieces from late medieval times to the present day.

The Cold War
This course at Freie Universität Berlin utilizes the city of Berlin as a laboratory in which to examine the origins, nature, and conclusion of The Cold War that defined international relations between 1945 and 1991.

The Making of Europe - From the 20th to the 21st Century
This The Making of Europe - From the 20th to the 21st Century course at Freie Universität Berlin provides an overview of the political, socio-economic, and cultural developments that shaped Europe throughout the 20th century and the first decades of the 21th century.

Vada Volaterrana Archaeological Field School
The Summer School at Vada Volaterrana is an excellent opportunity for students to gain practical experience in archaeological investigation, working side-by-side with skilfull and experienced researchers in the field.
Financial Markets and the Global Economy - The History of Bubbles, Crashes and Inflations
Have financial crises become more frequent and more severe over time? What can early bubbles tell us about the state of different stock markets? London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Financial Markets and the Global Economy - The History of Bubbles, Crashes and Inflations programme.
Fossils and the history of life
This Fossils and the history of life course offered by University of Cambridge covers four billion years of organisms on Earth; from microbes, through extinct groups such as trilobites, dinosaurs, and mammoths to the present biosphere.
Revolutionary Latin America, 1789-1825
University of Strathclyde offers the Revolutionary Latin America, 1789-1825 programme.
Tales, Legends, and Demons in Contemporary Culture and Ukrainian Folklore
Mare’s Head, vampire-witches, scary saints, and children appearing as flickering lights – what do they all have in common? Did giants ever inhabit the Ukrainian landscape, and why do Ukrainian mermaids not have tails, but witches do? These questions point to a complex, non-linear tradition of meaning-making of the uncanny and the supernatural, reflected in beliefs and narrative genres of Ukrainian folklore.During the course, students will explore the uncanny creatures, beliefs, and rituals, the way they were believed and practised. Interactive classes will provide key analytical tools and practical materials to explore various approaches to interpreting the supernatural beliefs and encounters, as well as examining their role in contemporary culture.
Jacobite Scotland - Cultures, Identities, Legacies, 1688-1830
This Jacobite Scotland - Cultures, Identities, Legacies, 1688-1830 course at the University of Aberdeen will explore one of the most romanticised and mythologised subjects in Scottish history: the Jacobite cause.
Decolonising Society and Politics
Learn to make meaningful decolonial changes in a range of sectors with this Decolonising Society and Politics course at the University of Aberdeen.
Critical and Postcolonial Approaches to World Politics
The Critical and Postcolonial Approaches to World Politics course from UCL Summer School introduces the discipline of international relations, outlining some of the central questions that scholars and policymakers have explored, and how the field has evolved as the world has changed.
Hybrid Warfare and Peacebuilding in Countries Influenced by the Soviet Legacy
The Hybrid Warfare and Peacebuilding in Countries Influenced by the Soviet Legacy course from VU Amsterdam Summer School provides students with a comprehensive understanding of political, social, and military conflicts in states influenced by the Soviet legacy, including former Soviet republics and states of the former Warsaw Treaty Organization.
SILK Summer School
The SILK Summer School programme from Lake Como Learning Hub is an immersive learning journey where 500 years of silk heritage meet cutting-edge sustainable innovation.
Scotland - A Millennium of History
Access fascinating source materials as you evaluate Scotland’s global impact over the past millennium in this Scotland - A Millennium of History course at the University of Aberdeen.