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The Centre for Early Modern Studies brings together distinguished early modern scholars in all the major disciplines, and fosters collaborative research in the fields of history, philosophy, religion, literature, and the other arts. It is situated in one of the oldest British universities, whose extensive and unique Historic Collections go back to the library of the university’s founder, Bishop William Elphinstone (1431-1514). The collection of 7,000 early printed books includes 231 published before 1501, and contains many early books on the history of science and medicine, and the MacBean Collection of Jacobite books and pamphlets (one of the largest Jacobite collections in the country). Manuscript holdings include papers of the philosopher Thomas Reid, who taught at Aberdeen.
The geographical scope of the Centre spans England, Scotland and Ireland, France, Italy, Northeastern Europe and the Baltic world, with particular reference to Poland-Lithuania. Special interests include nation-building and colonialism, Tudor and Stuart literature, Restoration drama and women’s writing (especially Aphra Behn), the history of political thought, religious history, military history and Renaissance and Baroque art and music.
The Centre offers an interdisciplinary MLitt and opportunities for research degrees in all its areas.