Degree in History

Estructura del Plan de estudios

1. Distribution of the curriculum by type of subject

The Curriculum for the Graduate Degree in History from the University of La Laguna has a total of 240 credits, according to the distribution shown in the attached tables, based on the subject areas, compulsory and optional courses, final degree project, and internships.

Distribución del plan de estudios por tipo de materia
Tipo de formación Credits
Basic training 60
Obligatorias 138
Optativas 24
Internships 12
Final Degree Project 6
TOTAL 240

2. Modules and subjects included in the study plan

The following table lists the modules that make up the curriculum of the Degree in History and, within each module, the subjects that comprise it are described.

Módulos y materias del plan de estudios
ModuleSubjectSubject
Módulo 1: Estructura diacrónica general del pasado Prehistory General Prehistory I
General Prehistory II
Prehistory of the Iberian Peninsula
Ancient historyAncient Universal History I
Ancient Universal History II
Ancient History of the Iberian Peninsula
Medieval HistoryUniversal Medieval History I
Universal Medieval History II
Medieval History of Spain
Modern HistoryModern Universal History I
Modern Universal History II
Modern History of Spain
Contemporary HistoryContemporary Universal History
History of the Modern World
Contemporary History of Spain
History of Recent Spain
History of AfricaHistory of Africa
History of AmericaHistory of America
ArcheologyGeneral Archaeology
Módulo 2: Enfoque temático de la ciencia históricaEconomic historyHistory of economic systems
Social historyHistory of mentalities
Gender historyHistory of women and gender relations
History of religionsHistory of religions
History of institutionsHistory and foundations of law
Módulo 3: Teoría y metodología de la HistoriaHistoriographyIntroduction to history
Historiographical trends
Research techniques/methodsTheory and methodology of history
Archaeological method
Paleography
Diplomacy and archival research
Módulo 4: Conocimientos transdisciplinaresGeographyGeography of the modern world
ArtIntroduction to the History of Art
PhilosophyIntroduction to philosophical problems
AnthropologyCultural anthropology
SociologyHistorical sociology
Módulo 5: Conocimientos instrumentalesLanguage and LiteratureExpression techniques in Spanish
Modern languageTechniques of expression in a modern language
Módulo 6: Contenidos formativos propiosHistory of the Canary IslandsGeneral History of the Canary Islands I
General History of the Canary Islands II
History of AmericaHistory of Canary Islands-America relations
HeritageAsset Management
Module 7: PracticumInternshipsPractices I
Practices II
Final Degree Project
Final Degree ProjectFinal Degree Project

3. Curriculum Planning

The distribution of subjects in courses and semesters is shown in the following table:

Planificación del Plan de Estudios
First quarterSecond quarter
SubjectCreditsSubjectCredits
First course
Introduction to History (Fb1)6Introduction to philosophical problems (Fb1)6
Geography (Fb1)6Introduction to Art History (Fb1)6
Expression techniques in Spanish (Fb1)6Techniques of expression in a modern language (Fb1)6
General History of the Canary Islands I (Fb2)6Cultural Anthropology (Fb2)6
General Prehistory I (Ob)6General Prehistory II (Ob)6
Second year
General History of the Canary Islands II (FB2)6Prehistory of the Iberian Peninsula (Ob)6
Sociology (FB2)6Ancient Universal History II (Ob)6
Ancient Universal History I (Ob)6Universal Medieval History II (Ob)6
Universal Medieval History I (Ob)6Paleography (Ob)6
Archaeological Method (Ob)6Theory and Methodology of History (Ob)6
Third year
Arqueología General (Ob)6Historiographical trends (Ob)6
Historia Antigua de la Península Ibérica (Ob)6Modern Universal History II (Ob)6
Historia Medieval de España (Ob)6Historia Moderna de España (Ob)6
Historia Moderna Universal I (Ob)6History of America (Ob)6
Diplomática e investigación en archivos (Ob)6Contemporary Universal History (Ob)6
Fourth year
Historia del Mundo Actual (Ob)6History of Recent Spain (Ob)6
Historia Contemporánea de España (Ob)6Final Degree Project (Ob)6
Internship I (Ob)6Prácticas externas II (Ob)6
History of Africa (Op)6History and Foundations of Law (Op)6
History of Religions (Op)6History of Women and Gender Relations (Op)6
History of Mentalities (Op)6History of Economic Systems (Op)6
History of Canary Islands-America relations (Op)6Asset Management (Op)6

The courses are divided into four courses of 60 credits each, divided into two semesters. These courses include all the theoretical and practical training required by the student. All courses are four-month courses and are worth 6 ECTS credits.

In the fourth year, in addition to 18 credits of compulsory subjects, 12 credits of external internships, and 6 credits of the Final Degree Project, students must complete 24 optional credits.