Университет Глазго, MA, General Humanities

Ancient studies All years: Core subjects: archaeology; civil law; classical civilisation; Greek (classical); Islamic studies; Latin; philosophy (states and citizens); theology and religious studies. Creative and cultural studies All years: Core subjects: film and television studies; history of architecture; history of art; music; theatre studies. European civilisation All years: Core subjects: archaeology; Celtic civilisation; classical civilisation; education; film and television studies; history subjects; history of architecture; history of art; languages (compulsory); literature subjects; music; philosophy (compulsory); Slavonic civilisation; theatre studies. Historical studies All years: Must include at least 80 credits from archaeology or economic and social history or medieval history or modern history or Scottish history; other core subjects: Celtic civilisation; civil law; classical civilisation; history of architecture; history of art; Islamic studies; theology and religious studies. Linguistic studies All years: Must include 2-3 languages other than English; Czech; English language; French; Gaelic; German; Greek (classical); Italian; Latin; Polish; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish. Literary studies All years: Core subjects: English language; English literature; Celtic civilisation; classical civilisation; Scottish literature; Slavonic civilisation; language courses which include study of literature. Philosophical studies All years: Core subjects: education; Islamic studies; jurisprudence; philosophy (must include at least 4 modules, at least 1 at level 2); politics; psychology; theology and religious studies. Scottish studies All years: Core subjects: archaeology (specified module); Celtic civilisation; English language 2; Gaelic; Scottish history; Scottish literature; philosophy (specified module).

The course is less specialised than the 4- or 5-year Honours degree and allows a broad mix of subjects to be taken, but also encourages a concentration of interest in a specific area of study, ultimately reflected in the title of the degree obtained; there are 8 named pathways.