04 August 2021

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

Previous content

History and Politics students have the opportunity to apply for an intercalated year at one of the partner universities offered by either the History Department or the Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS).

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

Revised content

History and Politics students have the opportunity to join history students for a term in Venice at the start of year three. You can also apply for an intercalated year at one of the partner universities offered by either the History Department or the Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS).

The Student Mobility Team based in the Office for Student Opportunity offers support for these activities, and the History Department's dedicated Study Abroad Co-ordinator and the PAIS Director of External Affairs 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:

Previous content

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 many explore topics far removed from the usual A level syllabus.

Revised content

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:

Previous content

For core modules in History there are usually two lectures and one hour-long seminar per week.

For optional modules in History and core and optional modules in Politics one lecture per week plus weekly seminars.

Revised content

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 Politics modules there is usually one lecture per week plus weekly seminars.

Initial launch

This page was launched on 2nd March 2020.