MA IN HISTORY, POLITICS AND RELIGION (TAUGHT IN BULGARIAN)
Brief presentation of the program: The master degree is within the sphere of humanities and emphasized on history and religion. Education in the humanities is one of the oldest and most basic academic educations around the world, history and the role of religion in national and global politics are some of the latest and discussed problems in the modern world. Due to its interdisciplinary nature, the program offers graduate courses not only from the department of “History" but also from other departments at NBU. With its three specializations: "Age of transition", "Religion in History" and "Public and social policy - history and contemporary issues", the program has a strong pragmatic orientation and therefore is attractive because it makes graduate students competitive in the labor market
Major and qualification:
Specialization: Ages of transition Major: History
Qualification: MA in History Specialization: Religion in History Major: History
Qualification: MA in History
Specialization: Public and social policy - history and contemporary issues Major: History
Qualification: MA in History Preparatory Module
HISB310 Formation of Cultural Heritage, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM101 Introduction to historical knowledge, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM103 History of the Third Bulgarian State, 30h, 3 ECTS Practical credit courses
HISB005 History of Medieval Europe, 30h, 3 ECTS HISB006 Ottoman Empire and the Balkans, 30h, 3 ECTS HISB007 modern history, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISB008 Contemporary History, 30h, 3 ECTS Extracurricular credit courses
HISB142 Seminar "Journey to the historical and cultural centers" - I part, 30h, 3 ECTS HISB144 Seminar "Journey to the historical and cultural centers" - II part, 30h, 3 ECTS HISB145 Seminar "History and Modernity" - Part II, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISB167 Seminar "Bulgarian lands - a crossroads of religions", 30h, 3 ECTS HISB170 Student seminar, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM174 Individual course work: A History of the Third Bulgarian State, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM182 Individual course work: Introduction to historical knowledge, 30h, 3 ECTS First year, First Semester-Ages of transition
Basic courses
HISM104 The Birth of Medieval Europe
HISM108 European dimension of modern political ideas in Bulgaria XIX-XX century, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM110 creating modern political status quo, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM115 evolution of the welfare state in Western Europe and North America, XIX-XX centuries, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM121 European cultural heritage - comparative view, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM124 Roots and practices of totalitarianism, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM125 History of social and economic ideas, 30h, 3 ECTS Extracurricular credit courses
HISM153 Individual work: the European dimension of modern political ideas in Bulgaria XIX-XX century, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM157 Individual course work: roots and practices of totalitarianism, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM158 Individual course work: Birth of Medieval Europe, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM159 Individual course work: creating a modern political status quo, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM162 Individual course work: European Cultural Heritage - comparative view, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM168 Individual course work: Evolution of the welfare state in Western Europe and North America, XIX-XX c, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM169 Individual course work History of social and economic ideas, 30h, 3 ECTS Extracurricular credit courses
First year, Second Semester-Ages of transition Basic courses
HISM105 Enlightenment and the creation of the modern world, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM116 Development of religious rights in Bulgaria. European parallels, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM117 Human Rights: Religious and Legal Aspects, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM123 Society, institutions and government, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM126 Geopolitics and diplomacy, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM128 The rule of law - principles and practice, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM176 Ancient science and culture in the Middle Ages, 30h, 3 ECTS Extracurricular credit courses
HISM151 Individual course work: the Enlightenment and the creation of the modern world, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM156 Individual course work: society, institutions and government, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM163 Individual course work: Geopolitics and diplomacy, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM164 Individual course work: The rule of law - principles and practice, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM177 Individual course work: Ancient Science and Culture in the Middle Ages, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM184 Individual course work: Development of religious rights in Bulgaria. European parallels, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM185 Individual course work: Human Rights: Religious and Legal Aspects, 30h, 3 ECTS Extracurricular credit courses
Second year, Third Semester-Ages of transition Basic courses
HISM109 "Self-sufficiency" of the imperial economy and its modifications, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM114 Comintern and national problems in the Balkans, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM118 Parliamentarism parliamentary control. Bulgarian practice, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM120 The ancient world - ideas, politics, culture, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM122 Classical heritage and medieval country in Europe, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM127 Historical Anthropology, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM192 World War II and the fate of European nations, 30h, 3 ECTS Extracurricular credit courses
First year, First Semester-Public and social policy - history and contemporary issues Basic courses
HISM104 The Birth of Medieval Europe
HISM108 European dimension of modern political ideas in Bulgaria XIX-XX century, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM110 creating modern political status quo, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM115 evolution of the welfare state in Western Europe and North America, XIX-XX centuries, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM121 European cultural heritage - comparative view, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM124 Roots and practices of totalitarianism, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM125 History of social and economic ideas, 30h, 3 ECTS Extracurricular credit courses
HISM153 Individual work: the European dimension of modern political ideas in Bulgaria XIX-XX century, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM157 Individual course work: roots and practices of totalitarianism, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM158 Individual course work: Birth of Medieval Europe, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM159 Individual course work: creating a modern political status quo, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM162 Individual course work: European Cultural Heritage - comparative view, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM168 Individual course work: Evolution of the welfare state in Western Europe and North America, XIX-XX c, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM169 Individual course work History of social and economic ideas, 30h, 3 ECTS
First year, Second Semester-Public and social policy - history and contemporary issues Basic courses
HISM128 The rule of law - principles and practice, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM186 Religions and cults, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM187 Policies of religious tolerance, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM188 Military priesthood, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM260 history and modernity of the managerial elite, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM261 cooperation between state institutions and civil society, 30h, 3 ECTS PHIM014 forms and practices social exclusion, 30h, 3 ECTS
Extracurricular credit courses
HISM164 Individual work: The rule of law - principles and practice, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM217 Individual work: Religions and cults, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM218 Individual work: Policies of religious tolerance, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM219 Individual work: Military priesthood, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM262 Individual work: history and modernity of the managerial elite, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM263 Individual work: Cooperation between state institutions and civil society, 30h, 3 ECTS PHIM059 Project: Investigation of Bulgarian practices of exclusion, 30h, 3 ECTS
Second year, Third Semester-Public and social policy - history and contemporary issues Basic courses
ADMM240 Practices in the local government, 30h, 3 ECTS ADMM901 Management in the Public Sector, 30h, 3 ECTS ADMM912 EU policies and programs, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM118 Parliamentarism parliamentary control. Bulgarian practice, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM127 Historical Anthropology, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM179 Church History, 30h, 3 ECTS
Extracurricular credit courses
HISM178 practical internships, 150h, 15 ECTS First year, First Semester-Religion in History Basic courses
HISM104 The Birth of Medieval Europe
HISM108 European dimension of modern political ideas in Bulgaria XIX-XX century, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM110 creating modern political status quo, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM115 evolution of the welfare state in Western Europe and North America, XIX-XX centuries, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM121 European cultural heritage - comparative view, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM124 Roots and practices of totalitarianism, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM125 History of social and economic ideas, 30h, 3 ECTS Extracurricular credit courses
HISM153 Individual work: the European dimension of modern political ideas in Bulgaria XIX-XX century, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM157 Individual course work: roots and practices of totalitarianism, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM158 Individual course work: Birth of Medieval Europe, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM159 Individual course work: creating a modern political status quo, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM162 Individual course work: European Cultural Heritage - comparative view, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM168 Individual course work: Evolution of the welfare state in Western Europe and North America, XIX-XX c, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM169 Individual course work History of social and economic ideas, 30h, 3 ECTS First year, Second Semester-Religion in History
Basic courses
HISM105 Enlightenment and the creation of the modern world, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM116 Development of religious rights in Bulgaria. European parallels, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM117 Human Rights: Religious and Legal Aspects, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM145 Religion and communist regimes, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM146 Bulgarian State, Ethnic and Religious Communities, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM147 Clash of Civilizations - Myth and Reality, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM148 Religion and National Security, 30h, 3 ECTS Extracurricular credit courses
HISM151 Individual course work: the Enlightenment and the creation of the modern world, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM184 Individual course work: Development of religious rights in Bulgaria. European parallels, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM185 Individual course work: Human Rights: Religious and Legal Aspects, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM190 Individual course work: Religion and communist regimes
HISM191 Individual course work: Bulgarian State, Ethnic and Religious Communities HISM264 Individual course work: Clash of Civilizations - Myth or Reality
HISM265 Individual course work: Religion and National Security Second year, Third Semester-Religion in History
Basic courses
HISM127 Historical Anthropology, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM144 Islam in the Balkans, 30h, 3 ECTS HISM179 Church History, 30h, 3 ECTS
HISM181 Eastern Roman provinces HISM183 The Bible as a historical source
MSCM980 History of the Ancient East in the I millennium BC R.. Extracurricular credit courses
