About this course
You’ll engage with social and cultural history. With war and politics. With the powerful and the underdog. With sudden events. And with long-term change. You’ll uncover the historical roots of contemporary social, political and environmental challenges. From classical civilisations to modern communities, you’ll explore how all different periods of history continue to influence our world, and to help us understand it better.
Our assessments aim to reflect the real world. Instead of a series of exams, you'll be encouraged to express your ideas in a variety of ways. To criticise sources of historical information from newspapers to computer games. And to develop your own ideas through channels such as podcasts and online exhibitions. That way, you gain the range of skills you’ll need for the workplace.
You’ll benefit from the resources of a city that’s steeped in history. Explore the Hull History Centre, the Blaydes Maritime Centre, and the world renowned Wilberforce Institute. And, of course, there’s the Brynmor Jones Library. Here, we have more than a million books, journals and periodicals. As well as extensive digital resources drawn from libraries and archives across the world.
Throughout your degree, you’re expected to study for 1,200 hours per year. That’s based on 200 hours per 20 credit module. And it includes scheduled hours, time spent on placement and independent study. How this time is divided across the year varies and depends on the module you are studying.
How you'll be assessed depends on the course you study, and the modules you choose. You may be assessed through a mix of examinations, coursework, presentations and group projects.
