History

Course summary

• Study the social, cultural, economic, religious, and political aspects of a diverse range of countries, including Britain • Develop key skills such as observation, analysis, and argument by studying a variety of periods of History across over 200 years • Promote an understanding of the present through the past • Study change over time in a unit of study that covers 100 years of change • Look at a period of History in depth over 20 to 40 years • Provide the opportunity to complete an independently researched historical inquiry (coursework) on a question, problem, or issue that has generated disagreement among historians • Encourage independent research and the ability to locate and sift facts • Improve written communication and essay writing • Prepare students for degree-level studies