📖Program Curriculum
YEAR 1
You will be introduced to the study of historical change across the medieval early modern and modern eras through the lens of Scottish history followed by a closer look at the dynamics of medieval Europe and its interactions with its neighbours Forces driving continuity and change in politics society economy and culture are assessed over time These courses combine lectures with small seminar groups
YEAR 2
You will examine social and cultural change in the early modern and modern era in Europe followed by a thematic exploration of global history tracing people ideas and empires across national boundaries You will engage with historical skills and approaches readying you for Honours study
You will also study other subjects in 1 and 2 see Flexible degrees
YEARS 3 AND 4
A Junior Honours core course will develop your understanding of traditional and new theories and methods in historical research You will choose from a large variety of courses tackling topics in gender history war and intelligence studies medieval history US history Scottish and Highland history and global history
Sample courses include
From the Space Race to Star Wars US Conflict and Cooperation in Orbit 1945-1999
Traders settlers and Rebels Africans in the Atlantic world 1740–1938
France 1789–1914 Nation Revolution & Empire
The Life and Afterlife of Mary Queen of Scots
Women and Gender Relations in Europe 1789–1918
The Mongols and the West c1200–c1500
Covert Action The Secret Pursuit of Foreign Policy from the Second World War to Today
In fourth you can take a-long Special Subject working in a small seminar group to closely examine a topic through primary sources Special subjects are taught by our academics from their own research Examples include
The French Revolution 1786-95
The Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Development of Plantation Slavery
The Norman Conquest 1042-1087
Scottish Radicalism and Scottish Society 1790-1945
Genocide in the Modern World
The United States in Depression and War 1929-1945
