AS and A level History

Course code: HWS

Level: A Level, AS Level

Availability: Day Course

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Summary

All A level History courses contain some British and some World History, essay questions, document studies, the study of a 100 year theme and coursework. We will be offering both Modern and Early Modern (Tudor) modules and hope that students will be able to choose to specialise or to combine different eras to provide a broader course. For A level all students will study a Modern World topic and make a personal choice of coursework.

Requirements

You will need:

At least five GCSEs at grade C or above including English Language. GCSE History is not essential but if you have taken it you should have at least a C grade. You must be prepared to read widely and to write analytical essays. You will be expected to analyse the issues, form judgements and support your interpretations with evidence.

Course Content

 

AS level
Option 1:  Modern World and Modern England
The Cold War in Europe
You will study the origins of the Cold War, the importance of Germany, the problems faced by the USSR controlling Eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War and its consequences in Eastern Europe.

England 1900-1924
You will consider the changing fortunes of the political parties from 1900 to 1914, problems created for the English government by the First World War, the Women’s Suffrage movement and other demands for constitutional reform, Home Rule for Ireland and the problems of poverty and social reform.

Option 2: Combined - Modern World and Early Modern England
The Cold War in Europe
You will study the origins of the Cold War, the importance of Germany, the problems faced by the USSR controlling Eastern Europe and the end of the Cold war and its consequences in Eastern Europe.

The Mid -Tudor Crises 1536-1569
You study the period when political, religious, economic and social change created a series of crises, from Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries, through the religious changes of the reigns of his three children and including the first and only serious rebellion against Queen Elizabeth I, all played out with the background of economic crisis for the poor.

A level
Russian Dictatorship 1855-1954
This 100 year theme focuses on the nature of Russian Government and its impact on the Russian people and society. You will consider the individual Russian rulers from Alexander II to Khrushchev, autocracy and dictatorship, the changing living and working conditions of the Russian people and the impact of wars on the Russian government and people.

Historical Interpretations and Investigations
You will complete two pieces of coursework of 2000 words which will examine Nazi Germany from 1933-45.

Interpretation
You will examine a number of historians’ interpretations concerning historical controversies.

A personal investigation
You will choose a problem or issues in history about which there is a variety of views.

What else do I need to know?

 

History is a very well respected academic study which trains students to analyse issues, critically evaluate evidence and to form reasoned judgements supported by evidence. A level History is essential to study History at university level. Most universities value students who have studied a variety of periods of History. A level History is considered valuable as a background for a variety of courses at Higher Education including Medicine because of its analytical approach and the understanding of people and their motivations which it fosters.

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