History

Course summary

he IB Diploma Programme History course at Charterhouse focuses on aspects of World History in the twentieth century. At HL and SL, pupils will study two twentieth century world history topics. One covers the origins and development of authoritarian and single-party states, with particular reference to Italy under Mussolini and China under Mao. The other topic is a history of the causes and effects of war. In addition, pupils will study the prescribed topic, The Move to Global War. In addition, HL pupils will also study European History from 1855 to 1939, focusing on: Imperial Russia (1855-1924), the Origins and Course of World War One, and European States in the inter-war years.