History

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this major, students should be able to:

• demonstrate a detailed knowledge of several periods or cultures of the past;
• locate, identify, analyse and contextualise materials that provide insight into the past;
• display a critical understanding of a variety of conceptual approaches, both national and international, to interpreting the past;
• understand the development of the discipline of History, its past and present;
• understand how historians relate and respond to their social, cultural and political environments;
• demonstrate the ability to research on a defined topic according to the methodological and ethical conventions of the discipline;
• engage with, and respond to, divergent historical interpretations using critical thinking skills, including through student-centred group work;
• demonstrate a high level of clarity and fluency in communication and collaboration, including oral and written presentation of evidence-based narratives and effective work in small groups;
• reflect critically on the knowledge and skills developed in the study of history, and on how these might be applied to scholarship, employment and citizenship.