History

Course summary

History is primarily about curiosity and argument. It involves studying the past and reaching conclusions about it. During your A Level History course, you will be concerned with all aspects of human activity: politics, economics, society, religion, ideas and culture. You will examine how things have changed, why they have changed and with what results. You will be asked to research information, assess its merits and communicate your own opinions. You will both defend and criticise the views of others. You do not need to have studied History at GCSE but, being an essay-based subject, you will need to have a good foundation in written English.