History

Course summary

Do you like reading stories? Finding out what happened and why? If so, then this is the first step towards choosing this subject. History is, at its core, the narrative of human adventures in this World. It is about how we, humans, turned out to be the way that we are; it is about how and why we acted as we did; it is the story of us then, in the past – far or recent. Are you interested? The formal learning of History provides you with essential approaches/skills applicable to everyday life, that everyone should possess: answer questions specifically, using evidence to back up your arguments and judgements; research independently; comprehend that very different narratives (viewpoints) could be generated from the very same facts; empathise with other people: your ancestors, humanity’s ancestors. There are many professions that the study of History would support; but most importantly, it will make you aware of human affairs, close and far, in space and time.