History

Course summary

The course covers:  Stuart Britain & the Crisis of Monarchy 1603-1702  The American Dream: Reality & Illusion 1945-1980  Historical investigation: a personal study based on Russia 1856-1964. During the course you will learn the significance of events, individuals, and compare how and why societies have changed over time. The course will help to develop your understanding of the language historians use and to understand the nature of historical evidence and the methods used by historians to analyse and evaluate it.