BA Degree in International History

BA Degree in International History

Programme Overview
History demonstrates how the past has impacted upon, and shaped, the present. The degree provides a broad base of historical knowledge in the first year, upon which is built a gradually more complex and more specific understanding of key historical themes and periods. The curriculum emphasises varied methodological approaches to the discipline, ranging historically from the ancient and medieval worlds to contemporary political and cultural issues, such as imperialism, propaganda, fascism, racism and nationalism. In doing so it strives to foster research and scholarship in historical enquiry.
The BA degree in International History begins with a foundation overview of western and nonwestern societies (studying everything from the Incas of South America to the Crusades of the Middle Ages), and is followed by a more detailed analysis of particular societies, themes, and/or regions. These can include: Fascism, Imperialism, Nationalism, the Enlightenment, Culture, US history, British Art and Architecture, and China, amongst others. The major culminates in a senior essay in which students research a topic of their own choice.
Programme Specification 2017-18