B.A. American Studies and History

In the first year you will study introductory units to the various disciplines that you will cover on the course, working towards a coherent understanding of the Americas as a whole and a solid foundation for advanced historical study in years two and three.

• Introduction to Latin American History
• Introduction to North American Studies
• Historical Methods
• Society and Culture in Twentieth Century Europe
• Studying at University
• History Skills Development

In the second and third years of study a range of options allows you to pursue your own particular interests. Options may vary from year to year but will always offer the opportunity to study in-depth critical and theoretical approaches to a wide range of subjects.

• US Foreign Policy: Ideals & Self Interest
• Modernity and the Masses 1750-1914

Options including:

• American Civil War
• Democratisation in Latin America
• Pre-Columbian & Colonial Latin America
• Empires and Identities 1750-1914
• Introduction to Historical Research
• Culture and Ideas in Twentieth Century Europe
• Europe's Maritime Empires 1600 - 1800
• US Government & Politics
• The First World War: A Social and Gender History
• Rum, Sodomy and the Lash: Outlaws at Sea 1600-1850
• Filming the Past: The Early Modern Period on Screen
• History Workplace Experience
• Languages
• Learning From Experience

A large part of the final year is given over to the preparation of a dissertation, which is a major piece of independent work on a topic of your own choice. The dissertation can be on an American studies or a history topic, or combine the two.

• Dissertation / Major Project
• History Special Subject 1
• History Special Subject 2

Options from:

• Civil Rights in the USA & its Legacy
• Borderland America
• City & Nation: The Latin American Urban Experience
• Learning from Experience (Faculty Wide Option)
• Transitional Justice & Human Rights
• African American History & Culture