Scottish History/Scottish Literature

Scottish History: The study of history is the study of change and continuity in human society through time. Scottish history is the study of Scotland’s past.

Scottish History at Glasgow boasts renowned researchers at the cutting edge of the discipline across all periods, from medieval to modern.

The Centre for Scottish & Celtic Studies at Glasgow addresses Scottish history in a genuinely crossdisciplinary environment and students are encouraged to get involved.

Scottish Literature is the study of the poetry, drama, fiction and prose of Scotland from the 14th century to the most contemporary work.

The University hosts the only academic unit in the UK exclusively dedicated to the teaching of, and research into, Scottish literature. We are home to the Centre for Robert Burns Studies, which is engaged in the production of a new, multi-volume, scholarly edition of the works of Scotland’s national poet.