The study of History at A-Level is divided across three core modules. In Year 12 two examined modules focus on the rise of the Tudor dynasty and the promise of the American dream in the latter half of the Twentieth Century, whilst students also complete an extensive enquiry into the causes of the French Revolution. In Year 13 we continue our focus on the Tudors culminating in the triumph of Elizabeth I and we consider whether the concept of the American dream was merely an illusion. Unit 1C: The Tudors, England, 1485-1603 The British side of the course begins in 1483 with the death of Edward IV. Against the civil unrest of the Wars of the Roses that have plagued much of the 15th century, Richard, Duke of Gloucester usurped the English throne and acted ruthlessly to suppress both legal claimants and any potential opposition. The stage was set at Bosworth for the triumph of Henry Tudor and the course follows his progress as he looks to procure security, prosperity and recognition for the nascent Tudor dynasty, culminating in a study of the religious and political change wrought by the Henrician Reformation. In Year 13 the focus rests upon Edward, Mary and Elizabeth as students are given the opportunity to evaluate the notion of a Mid-Tudor Crisis and the creation of Elizabethan society. Unit 2Q: The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945-1980 This module looks at the notion of the American dream and asks whether it has any conceptual validity in post-war society. Against the backdrop of the Cold War, the growth of consumerism and increasing turbulence in race relations we analyse the presidencies of Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy in order to evaluate the social, political and economic experiences of different groups in American society. In Year 13 we assess how President Johnson’s promise of a Great Society was destroyed by the Vietnam War and how this led to a conservative reaction under President Nixon which threatened to reverse the liberal changes heralded by Democratic presidents in the 1960s. Unit 3: The Triumph and Destruction of the Bourbon Monarchy 1661—1789 The European focus in Year 12 and Year 13 rests upon France and why the Bourbon Monarchy collapsed in 1789. Students will undertake their own independent study within a hundred year period of French history culminating in a piece of coursework of 4,500 words. The course requires students to explore not only key personalities such as Louis XIV, but also the societies in which they operated. Conscious that History is an interpretative discipline we consider a range of historical views and perspectives in order to reach balanced and effective judgements about the significance of what we have studied. WHY STUDY HISTORY? History A Level also provides students with an effective framework from which to understand current affairs, as we look to study the past to inform the present. A range of political views, religious values, social concerns and philosophical ideas are all discussed throughout the duration of the course and many students opt to continue their studies into further education. Many students go on to study History at University, including Oxbridge, and we believe that all students who opt for this subject will benefit from the analytical skills that they develop and the diverse ideas they entertain over the course of their studies
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The study of History at A-Level is divided across three core modules. In Year 12 two examined modules focus on the rise of the Tudor dynasty and the promise of the American dream in the latter half of the Twentieth Century, whilst students also complete an extensive enquiry into the causes of the French Revolution. In Year 13 we continue our focus on the Tudors culminating in the triumph of Elizabeth I and we consider whether the concept of the American dream was merely an illusion. Unit 1C: The Tudors, England, 1485-1603 The British side of the course begins in 1483 with the death of Edward IV. Against the civil unrest of the Wars of the Roses that have plagued much of the 15th century, Richard, Duke of Gloucester usurped the English throne and acted ruthlessly to suppress both legal claimants and any potential opposition. The stage was set at Bosworth for the triumph of Henry Tudor and the course follows his progress as he looks to procure security, prosperity and recognition for the nascent Tudor dynasty, culminating in a study of the religious and political change wrought by the Henrician Reformation. In Year 13 the focus rests upon Edward, Mary and Elizabeth as students are given the opportunity to evaluate the notion of a Mid-Tudor Crisis and the creation of Elizabethan society. Unit 2Q: The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945-1980 This module looks at the notion of the American dream and asks whether it has any conceptual validity in post-war society. Against the backdrop of the Cold War, the growth of consumerism and increasing turbulence in race relations we analyse the presidencies of Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy in order to evaluate the social, political and economic experiences of different groups in American society. In Year 13 we assess how President Johnson’s promise of a Great Society was destroyed by the Vietnam War and how this led to a conservative reaction under President Nixon which threatened to reverse the liberal changes heralded by Democratic presidents in the 1960s. Unit 3: The Triumph and Destruction of the Bourbon Monarchy 1661—1789 The European focus in Year 12 and Year 13 rests upon France and why the Bourbon Monarchy collapsed in 1789. Students will undertake their own independent study within a hundred year period of French history culminating in a piece of coursework of 4,500 words. The course requires students to explore not only key personalities such as Louis XIV, but also the societies in which they operated. Conscious that History is an interpretative discipline we consider a range of historical views and perspectives in order to reach balanced and effective judgements about the significance of what we have studied. WHY STUDY HISTORY? History A Level also provides students with an effective framework from which to understand current affairs, as we look to study the past to inform the present. A range of political views, religious values, social concerns and philosophical ideas are all discussed throughout the duration of the course and many students opt to continue their studies into further education. Many students go on to study History at University, including Oxbridge, and we believe that all students who opt for this subject will benefit from the analytical skills that they develop and the diverse ideas they entertain over the course of their studies