Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
In our teaching and research we highlight major developments in societies and cultures as they have unfolded during the modern and contemporary eras. We seek to gain understanding of the interrelationships of Europeanisation, globalisation, scientific and technological development, political change and cultural innovation. We are interested in how today’s societies cope with these challenges through, amongst others, practices of remembrance, governance techniques, strategies for managing knowledge, technologies and risks and ways of dealing with diversity and inequality. Yet, understanding our present world is impossible without insight into its past. This is why historical research serves as a key element of our scholarly and educational identity.
Fast Facts
- International community with 79% of our students and 42% of our staff coming from abroad
- Interdisciplinary approach towards teaching and research
- 2 bachelor's programmes, 8 master's programmes and 2 research master's programmes
- 4 research programmes, 7 research centres and a graduate school
Education
Bachelor's programmes
Our faculty offers two bachelor’s degrees for highly motivated bachelor’s students. The interdisciplinary bachelor’s programmes are focused on either European Studies or Arts and Culture. A bachelor's programme on Digital Society is planned to start on 1 September 2019.
Master's programmes
Our faculty offers eight different interdisciplinary master’s programmes in the fields of Arts and Culture, Globalisation and Development, Media, Technology and Innovation and Politics and Governance.
Research master's programmes
Our faculty offers two research master’s programmes to reach your full potential. We offer a programme in European Studies and a programme in Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology.
News
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A reappraisal of emotion in politics
Wednesday, February 13, 2019Read moreIn their new collection of essays, Het hart op de tong, René Gabriëls, Sjaak Koenis and Tsjalling Swierstra argue that emotions are indispensable to democracy.
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EU COFUND project "LIMES"granted: 6 new PhD candidates at FASoS
Monday, February 11, 2019Read moreThe interfaculty Marie Curie COFUND proposal ‘LIMES’ is granted. UCM, SBE and FoL joined forces to set up this doctoral programme under the lead of FASoS.
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Lauren Wagner elected as new member of Maastricht Young Academy
Monday, February 11, 2019Read moreFASoS scientist Lauren Wagner has recently been elected as the new FASoS member.
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Thesis award for Master student Carla Greubel
Tuesday, February 5, 2019Carla Greubel, Master's student ESST won the 2018 Thesis Award.
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Thesis award for Master student Lea Smidt
Tuesday, February 5, 2019Lea Smidt, alumni MSc European Studies winner of the 2018 Thesis Award.
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UM-research quoted in US Supreme Court
Wednesday, January 23, 2019Research by Karlijn Haagsman, Valentina Mazzucato and Bilisuma Dito has been used in an important Supreme Court case in the US: President Trump vs Hawaii.
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€1 million in grants for two research projects in developing countries
Friday, January 18, 2019UM researchers from four different faculties received €1 million in grants for two research projects in developing countries.
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Three refugee academics receive one-year appointment at UM
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Honorary laureate Amitav Ghosh on climate catostrophy
Tuesday, January 15, 2019Acclaimed novelist Amitav Ghosh on our collective failure to address climate change, as dicussed in his book The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable. Ghosh will be presented with an honorary doctorate from Maastricht University during the 43rd Dies Natalis.
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Focus
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Diversity & Inclusivity Grant for Dorina Baltag
Monday, February 18, 2019Read moreDr. Dorina Baltag has been awarded with the Grant for her project “Entrepreneurial Thinking for Female Researchers”.
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Terra Mosana: Cultural heritage in the Euregion
Monday, January 28, 2019Read moreMaastricht Centre for Arts and Culture, Conservation and Heritage (MACCH) contributes to Terra Mosana, a euregional project aiming to investigate, digitalize and present the shared history of the Meuse-Rhine Euregion.
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NWO Grant for Refugee Scientist Fellowship for Dr. Giselle Bosse
Tuesday, January 22, 2019Read moreNWO Grant for refugee Scientist fellowship awarded to Giselle Bosse.
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Giselle Bosse's course on "Survey research"UM best practice example
Tuesday, January 22, 2019The course ‘Research Methods: Survey Research’ (BA European Studies), coordinated by Dr Bosse, has been selected by EDLAB as ‘Best Practice Example for the Use of Creative PBL’.
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Maarten Doorman member of Supervisory Board Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
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Honorary laureate Amitav Ghosh on climate catostrophy
Tuesday, January 15, 2019Acclaimed novelist Amitav Ghosh on our collective failure to address climate change, as dicussed in his book The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable. Ghosh will be presented with an honorary doctorate from Maastricht University during the 43rd Dies Natalis.
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