04 August 2021

We have revised the opening paragraph at the top of the course page:

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The study of history demands critical analysis, familiarity with a wide range of research methods, rigorous approaches to complexity, and expert communication skills. It will develop your ability to gather information from a variety of sources, evaluate that information, and present it clearly, concisely and to tight deadlines.

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Our History and Sociology course examines history, culture and society. See how historical events, actors and institutional legacies have influenced the world we live in today.

Discover the complementary insights that can be gained from combining historical and sociological research. And explore the theory and the reality of why societies and social groups interact in the ways they do.

We have amended the content on the 'Course Overview' tab relating to Study Abroad:

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All students have the opportunity to apply for an intercalated year abroad at one of our partner universities. The Student Mobility Team based in the Office for Student Opportunity offers support for these activities, and the Department's dedicated Study Abroad Co-ordinator can provide more specific information and assistance.

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History and Sociology students have the opportunity to join History students in Venice for a term at the start of year three and can also apply for an intercalated year at one of the partner universities offered by either the History Department or the Sociology Department.

The Student Mobility Team based in the Office for Student Opportunity offers support for these activities, and either Department's dedicated Study Abroad Co-ordinator can provide more specific information and assistance.

We have also moved the History optional modules further down the page on the 'Modules' tab.

On the 'Teaching' tab we have amended content relating to Class Sizes:

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Number of people per seminar

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Seminar groups are small (normally under 18), providing a valuable opportunity for you to work closely with your lecturers and to learn from other students.

Modules focus on important themes in political, religious, cultural or social history and politics and most explore topics far removed from the usual A level syllabus.

And for Typical Contact Hours:

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For core modules in first year there are usually two lectures and an hour-long seminar per week, and for optional modules one lecture per week plus weekly or fortnightly seminars.

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For first year History modules there are usually one or two lectures a week and hour-long seminars either weekly or fortnightly. Second year modules offer an hour lecture and an hour seminar per week or two hour workshop sessions. Final year modules are taught largely through intensive two-hour weekly seminars. In Sociology there is usually one lecture per week plus weekly seminars.

Initial launch

This page was launched on 2nd March 2020.