History, BA (Hons)

Course summary

Develop your love of history further, gaining the skills to research, write and debate. You will study all historical periods from the early medieval to the present, focusing on countries and regions around the world, including Europe, Africa and Asia.Each module is based on the latest research of your tutors. You will relate historical thinking to the topical issues of today, including:

• conflict

• politics

• the environment

• religion

• social attitudes

• consumerism

• gender and identity

• health humanities

Our year one modules are designed as an introduction. They build everyone's knowledge to the same level, so you are ready to progress to year two. You will sample history from all periods, from all across the world, and using many different historical approaches. In year two, choices range from medieval, early modern, modern and contemporary history, exploring many different global regions and using a variety of historical approaches. In year three, you will work on your dissertation as well as focus on a specialised area of history and develop your analysis of primary sources. You will also take two optional modules from a wide range of themes, places and periods.