History minor

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this minor, 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.