2010-11 Courses
AS/A Level History - Medieval (2012-13)
AS/A Level History - Medieval
History is about people in the past. It provides the fundamental framework for all our actions, both as individuals and as members of the wider community. 'A society without History is like a man without a memory' - lost and confused. Come and find your bearings by studying this subject!
At A level, History is a problem-solving subject. You will use your knowledge - based upon evidence gleaned from books, your tutor, the Internet, etc. - to write essays which will help to elucidate the great issues of the past.
Qualifications
It is useful to have a GCSE in History but many students take up the subject for the first time at this level. You will need to have good essay-writing skills.
Modules
AS Modules
- From Anglo-Saxon England to Norman England, 1035-1087 (AS)
- The First Crusade and the Crusader States, 1073-1130 (AS)
A2 Modules
- Alfred the Great (A2)
- English Government and the Church 1066-1216 (A2)
Study Visits / Fieldwork
An autumn visit is organised to examine local motte and bailey castles.
After the Course
Being about real people in real situations, History provides an excellent foundation for higher education and for all those careers that involve people. Students who have studied History at the College have become members of parliament, journalists, research assistants, archivists, heritage managers, social workers and even professional historians.