History and European Studies, BA (Hons)
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Description
Choosing to study a joint honours degree will enable you to shape your study according to your strengths, interests and career ambitions. Combining two subjects can give your degree an international or industry perspective that will make you stand out in the graduate employment market. Why choose this course?You will benefit from the following learning opportunities.
History
Studying History at NTU is not a passive armchair activity but
demands:
- passion
- focus
- an open mind
- intellectual curiosity
- a willingness to engage in independent learning.
You will be introduced to new concepts and perspectives and develop your own research interests alongside set modules. The history curriculum cov…
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You will benefit from the following learning opportunities.
History
Studying History at NTU is not a passive armchair activity but
demands:
- passion
- focus
- an open mind
- intellectual curiosity
- a willingness to engage in independent learning.
You will be introduced to new concepts and perspectives and develop your own research interests alongside set modules. The history curriculum covers periods from AD 700 to the present day, and subject areas as diverse as:
- youth
- crime
- gender
- religion
- international and urban studies
- dictatorship and democracy
- warfare and reconstruction.
A wide range of options places the emphasis on student choice, enabling you to study in-depth specialist areas. These include:
- The Crusades
- Nazi Germany
- Aztec and Inca civilisations
- American and British History.
European Studies
This course provides an understanding of the broad historical,
social, political and cultural forces that have shaped contemporary
Europe. Unique to this course is the opportunity to specialise in
European Cultural Studies, European Cinema, or European Politics
and Society. You can also select a variety of modules across these
three subject areas.
This course is taught by a team of internationally recognised researchers and historians. In the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE, 2008), 75% of our History research was assessed as world leading or of international quality. For you, this means that the course is informed by the latest thinking and you will learn from people with a real passion for their subject.
Joint Honours
You can combine either of
these subjects with another subject to create your degree
programme. Not sure which subjects to choose? Don't worry as the
joint honours curriculum enables students to switch subjects after
Year One depending on which core modules they have completed. To
see the full range of combinations and their UCAS codes see:
- History Joint Honours
- European Studies Joint Honours.
Extra opportunities
Our flexible curriculum has been designed to create some amazing
opportunities for students in the School of Arts and Humanities.
Your second year of study is divided into two semesters that enable
students to take part in optional:
- international exchange
- work placements
- learn or improve language skills.
Gain valuable work experience that will impress employers, learn another language, experience other cultures and travel the globe - all as part of your degree. Our international exchange partners include universities in:
- Australia
- Europe
- USA
- Canada
- Thailand.
Find out more on an Open Day.
When does the course start?Please see the academic calendar for term dates.
What will I study?Find out everything you need to know about what you'll be studying on this course. Detailed module information is available here:
- History Joint Honours
- European Studies Joint Honours.
Our flexible curriculum has been designed to create some amazing opportunities for you. Your second year of study is divided into two semesters that enables you to take part in the following optional opportunities:
- International exchange - Experience other cultures, travel the globe and open your eyes to a world of opportunities. Our exchange partnership with a number of international universities enables you to live and study in another country in your second year. Watch our video to find out more.
- Work placements - Gain valuable work experience that will impress employers and help you get ahead in your chosen career. Boost your employability by taking a credit-bearing work placement as part of your degree rather than a sandwich year.
- University Language Programme - Available to all students and gives you the option of learning a totally new language or improving the skills you already have.
How will I learn?
Each year students choose a range of core and optional modules
from the lists above. The first year is normally divided equally
between the two joint honours subjects but at the end of Year One,
students have the opportunity to select between an equally weighted
joint honours course and a more specialised pathway depending on
their interests.
Teaching principally takes place through a combination of:
- lectures (where tutors introduce the key ideas)
- seminars (organised on the basis of smaller group discussion of those ideas).
Staff will also generally offer office hours, where you can sign
up to see them in small groups or on a one-to-one basis, perhaps to
discuss an essay plan or to seek some specific academic
guidance.
It is the nature of the subjects offered in the School of Arts and
Humanities, however, that much of your time will be spent engaged
in independent study. We recognise that this marks a change of
culture from school or college, and we have in place a system of
study support to help you adapt to this.
Please note that course specifications may be subject to change
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