History BA(Hons)

Why choose this course?

This course is an ideal choice if you are interested in the history of the modern world and the problems facing society today. You will explore the histories of a range of countries and study many different types of history, including social, cultural and political history and the history of international relations.

You can also choose to study History as a joint honours degree alongside another subject. See the course combinations section for more information.

What will you study?

You can explore a wide range of subjects in British, European, American and international history, such as:

• the Holocaust;
• women's history
• the Early Modern period;
• the history of race, slavery and identity;
• the meeting of Eastern and Western cultures;
• British imperialism; and
• the history of society and of ordinary people's lives in Britain and other countries.

There are also opportunities to learn a language, study abroad and/or gain work experience.

Choose History BA(Hons) at Kingston

Jeremy Nuttall, senior lecturer, talks about the History BA(Hons) course and the benefits of studying at degree level.

Rhiannon Lewis talks about her experience of the History BA(Hons) degree course.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

• Early Modern Europe and Britain
• East meets West
• Immigration and Identity in Britain
• The Historian's Craft
• Capitalism Connected: a History of Money, Trade and Industry
• Heroes and Villains
• UK Government and Politics
• Western Historical Thought, 1700-2000

Year 2

• Age of Empire: Imperialism and British Society, 1868-1918
• Women, War and Welfare: Britain 1900-1959
• Modern Italy since 1815
• Slavery and Race in the USA
• The Contemporary Balkans
• The German Century. The Transformation of Europe, 1815-1914
• The Holocaust
• Historical Studies Extended Essay
• History of British Journalism
• Introduction to Middle Eastern Politics
• Introduction to Latin American Countries
• The Western Path to Development
• Theories of Justice

Year 3

• Advanced Research Skills
• Dissertation
• Britain's Role in the World since 1900
• British Society since the 1960s
• Contemporary European Protest Movements
• Fascism and the Post War Extreme Right
• History Worklink
• Special Topic, Gender and Power: Britain and France 1500-1800
• The Politics of Mass Murder
• Themes in 20th Century USA History
• Themes in Latin American Politics
• US Foreign Policy in an Age of Terror
• Women in Britain and America, 1840-1950