BA (HONS) HISTORY WITH FOUNDATION YEAR

Year 1 Modules

• British Libraries, Museums And Archives: A History Of Collecting, 1600-2000
• The Long Weekend: Britain In The Interwar Years
• At War With Itself: The United States From Civil Rights To Vietnam
• Early Modern Britain: From Reformation To Revolution
• Life And Death In Late Medieval England
• History Of Identity: Sexuality, Class, Race And Gender
• Introduction To History: Ideas, Issues And Approaches

Year 2 Modules

• The Dark Arts: A History Of Magic Witchcraft And Folklore
• People And Places: Researching Local History
• Light In The Dark Ages: Understanding Early Medieval Europe
• Placement – Professional Contexts And Public History
• Creative Destruction: The Atlantic World In The 17th And 18th Centuries
• The Secret State: The History Of Modern Espionage

Year 3 Modules

• Crime, Justice And Punishment: 1750-1950
• Dissertation
• The Cold War And The Space Age
• The Sun Never Set And The Blood Never Dried: The British Empire In The Long 19th Century
• Special Subject

Assessment

We recognise that individuals come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, so we use a variety of assessment strategies on our courses.

During the Foundation Year, you will have opportunities to experience a range of formative and summative assessments. These include, short-form writing, annotated bibliography, presentations, micro-teach, use of digital technologies, reflective journal and academic essay. Assessment strategies are designed to be supportive, build confidence and also aim to ensure you will develop the core skills required for successful study throughout your degree. Assessment strategies are balanced, comprehensive, diverse and inclusive, ensuring that you will experience a range of assessments to support your preparation for undergraduate study. All modules involve early, small and frequent informal and formal assessments, to ensure that you gain confidence in your knowledge and abilities as you progress through the Foundation Year. You will also have opportunity for self-evaluation and reflection on your own learning progress and development of skills.

In History, a variety of assessment methods are used, which include essays, reports, presentations and written tests. We support you in this work through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical workshops and a wide range of field visits. History is primarily a written subject and consequently, much of the assessment of the course is based on essays and reports. There are a few exams, which often include analysis of provided source material, either text or images. There are also a smaller number of oral presentations and the production of portfolios of research material.