History (Renaissance/Modern and Modern)

Within these you have flexibility to choose from a variety of study options, spanning geography and time, so your course can change as your interests evolve. These cover British, European, American, Asian and African history, enabling you to specialise in areas of pre-existing academic interest or to
explore new and constantly evolving global histories. You can also choose outside options from a compatible academic field, including a foreign language. You will learn to assess and analyse large quantities of information taken from historical sources including texts, images and film, and to present well-structured conclusions. We encourage you to develop your own thoughts and arguments, and to critically analyse others before presenting your own case.

Your first year comprises core modules Making of the Modern World and Making History, covering key subject knowledge and research skills. Those studying the Modern stream can also choose one
option, while those on the Modern and Renaissance stream will complete the core module The Medieval World alongside an Italian language module, in preparation for the third-year ‘Venice term’. Second and third-year options examine topics including British imperialism, slavery, and the significance of gender, crime, religious conflict or health in history. For the first term of their final year students in the Renaissance and Modern stream study at Warwick’s Palazzo Pesaro Papafava in Venice.