World History

Our world is more interconnected than ever. We call it globalization, but without good histories to explain how we got here, we cannot begin to know where we are heading.

The new master's program at Columbia and the LSE will ask students to explore our world by studying the forces that have been remaking it: migration, trade, technological revolutions, epidemic disease, environmental change, wars and diplomacy.

Working with preeminent historians in the field, students will analyze large-scale historical processes, pursue empirical research, and produce their own comparative and cross-cultural histories.

This two-year program connects vibrant intellectual communities in two global cities. It culminates in a master's degrees in international and world history from both institutions.