History

Course summary

Exeter School offers a modern history course that attempts to strike a balance between British, European and world history. The overarching theme (and course title) is: ‘The Development and Erosion of Democracy 1800-2000’. Building on knowledge and skills learnt at GCSE the course develops a greater understanding of the modern world, not least key themes such as imperialism, nationalism, capitalism and communism. Important skills in the handling and evaluation of historical source material are developed to enhance your critical readihng and understanding of the past.