The Origin of the Modern Western Civilisation
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45.04.01 In Russian
Level of education Master
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 2 years
Programme description
- The master’ programme "The Origin of the Modern Western Civilisation" is designed to develop in students a comprehensive understanding of the origins of modern Western civilisation. It enables them to understand the development of the process of historical heritage reception of antiquity and the Middle Ages in general, and in certain areas of society: the economic system; the social system; political institutions; and culture
- The programme also focuses on developing students’ research skills of working with historical records and scholarly literature
Our advantages
- The programme provides students with an in-depth understanding of the reception processes of the ancient and medieval heritage by modern society. It enables them to understand the logic of cultural and civilisational continuity in the history of mankind
- The programme is designed to form a comprehensive understanding of: the cultural and historical distinctness of modern Western civilisation, which has inherited the ancient and medieval periods of history; and the influence of antiquity and the Middle Ages on the economy, social and political systems, and the culture of the modern world
Main courses
- Development of the European Identity
- Monarchies in Classical Antiquity and in the Middle Ages
- Development of the Modern Western Economic Model
- Classical and Medieval Heritage in St Petersburg
- The Structure and Practice of International Relations in Classical Antiquity and in the Middle Ages
- The East and The West as a Problem in the History of Europe
- Classical Antiquity and the Middle Ages in the Modern European Literature, Fine Arts and Cinematography
- Everyday Life and Social Structures in Classical Antiquity and in the Middle Ages
- The Constitution of the Roman Republic and Modern Political Institutions
- Christianity and Church in the History of Europe
Main areas of research
- Power and society in Antiquity and the Middle Ages: political formations and the issue of nationhood
- Reception of ancient and medieval civilisational heritage in today’s context
- Confessional conflicts and tolerance in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
- Social structures and their evolution from Antiquity to modern times
- Feature elements of economic life: from the ‘oikos’ model to the pro-European market
- Ancient history in the culture of contemporary times
- Antique collections in St Petersburg
- Monuments of medieval culture in St Petersburg
- East in the history of the ancient world and medieval Europe
- Development of European identity from Antiquity to Modernity
Career opportunities
- Researchers
- Teachers at higher education institutions
- Teachers at gymnasiums and schools
- Teachers at institutions of secondary vocational education
- Employees of state institutions
- Archives employees
- Library employees
- Museum employees
- Media employees
- Media editors
- Employees of the tourism services sector