BA (HONS) MILITARY HISTORY WITH FOUNDATION YEAR

Year 1 Modules

• 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
• Bows, Bayonets & Bullets: The Changing Face Of Battle
• War And Society: An Introduction To Military History
• Introduction To History: Ideas, Issues And Approaches

Year 2 Modules

• 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
• The Civilian In War: The British Home Front During The Second World War
• Soldiers, Sailors And Ships: Warfare In The Long 19th Century
• ‘War! What Is It Good For?’: The Ethics Of Conflict - Historical Perspectives

Year 3 Modules

• 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
• Into The Blue: War In The Air

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 Military 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.

In Military 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.