BA History with English Literature

History can be studied at Buckingham as a Major. This means that you study two-thirds History and one-third English Literature (or Economics, Journalism or Politics). This is not a pick-and-mix degree; the minor subjects are designed to integrate with the History modules.The History Major is a new programme. It has been carefully designed and fine-tuned by Buckingham’s team of experienced and high-calibre historians. The History Major offers outline and conceptual modules which concentrate on the period from 1800 to the present day – though we do study some earlier periods too. Students progress to study the history of history and to reflect on historical method. In the last part of the course we study historical documents and texts, and develop research and writing skills through a long essay and a dissertation. So the programme not only teaches history; it also teaches you to think historically and to research and write history.