On Global Histories: Defining Moments we introduce you to historical events and processes from across the world and over the last two millennia which effected substantial change. In doing so, we will transform your perspectives by changing your views on the past, and developing the key skills required of historians. Here you begin the transition to becoming historians who are globally aware, chronologically informed, curious citizens as well as historians who are trained in the skills and methodologies of cutting-edge, independent research.

Our Lectures will focus on historical themes including commercial change, global diseases, religious change, persecutions, genocide and enslavement, rebellions, revolutions, wars, and others.

Your Seminars will discuss related case studies on which you can choose to complete further research for your assignment. During these Seminars you will learn to distinguish, weigh and analyse primary and secondary sources related to the case studies and assess how to deploy them construct an argument.

On completing this module you will emerge equipped with a broad geographical and chronological historical knowledge to inform your preferences for optional modules and your historical thinking throughout the course. Through the Seminars and smaller group discussions you will adjust to university, build community and lay a foundation in the transferable skills required across the course.

History Wars will introduce you to the different ways people have conceived of History and the ongoing debates about what History is and how it should be done. During the module we will transform your perception of what History is and how we make History. By the end of the module you will be well on your way to becoming historians equipped to redefine History and who are trained in the skills and methodologies of cutting-edge, independent research.

Our Lectures will focus on key themes in the way History has been defined and on key issues at the heart of how we do History, such as the relationship between the past and History, the nature of historical truth, the status of sources, the idea of facts or events, and others, opening a wide range of perspectives.

Your Seminars will discuss focused contributions to debates on these themes and issues by particular historians, examining in depth through small group activities.

On completing this module you will emerge equipped with a broad knowledge and understanding to inform your analysis of historians writing about particular times and places on your optional modules and for your dissertation. Through the Seminars and smaller group discussions you will adjust to university, build community and lay a foundation in the transferable skills required across the course.

In this module you will explore the material remains of the social, cultural, economic, and technological aspects of life in Britain since the last Ice Age. You will learn about the different archaeological periods, the characteristic features that define them, and key sites and finds. The module will also situate Britain within its wider European context, broadening your knowledge of the human past to the neighbouring regions of the continent, and allowing you to study the complex relationships between them.

On completion of the module you will have developed a sound understanding of the chronology of the human past within a British and European context, and the different archaeological periods that it is divided into. You will understand how the nature of human society has changed over time, and how this is reflected in the archaeological record. You will also have enhanced the skills you began to develop in term 1, including your ability to evaluate different types of information, assess the validity of competing arguments, and to think and write in an informed and critical manner.

This module will provide you with practical experience of archaeological fieldwork and post-excavation analysis. Working in the field, you will learn the methods that we use in field archaeology, how to carry out different forms of archaeological survey, and the techniques we use to analyse the data we collect. You will also be introduced to laboratory methods that are used when analysing archaeological material, and how to quantify and interpret archaeological data. The module will also introduce you to the potential career paths open to you in archaeology, and how the skills you are developing are also relevant to careers in other disciplines.

On completion of the module you will have learnt the fundamental principles of archaeological fieldwork, know how to work safely in both the field and the laboratory, and gained practical experience in the use of industry standard equipment. You will also have learnt how to quantify and analyse data, and present the results using computer applications, and you will have gained experience of working as part of team and developed skills in leadership and communication. You will also have learnt what careers are available to graduates with an archaeology degree, and the relevance of the skills you have learnt throughout your first year at university.

This module explores the archaeological heritage all around us. You will learn to identify the remains of the past which survive today and the major sources, theories and practices that preserve it, including their benefits, conflicts and tensions. You will examine the debates surrounding the definition of heritage and its development as a concept, analyse the impact of heritage on archaeology, and understand the tools we use to preserve and display the remains of the past. Issues such as political agendas, the impacts of legislation, conservation, interpretation and digitalisation are analysed through practical applications and real-world case studies.

On completion of the module you will have developed a solid foundation in the theory and practice of archaeological heritage, understand the key debates and issues relating to this subject, and be aware of the career paths that are available within this area. You will also have built upon and further developed the skills in critical thinking and writing you have learnt in the previous two terms.

Pre-Modern Movements allows you to study major social, religious and cultural movements in particular chronological and geographical contexts before about 1750, such as medieval Crusades and Rebellions or early modern Reformations and Civil Wars.

During the module you will think about how societies are organised and how social organisation relates to changes in religious beliefs or politics, or produces violence and oppression.

Along the way you will hone the skills you developed from Global Histories and History Wars in using primary evidence, analysing historical arguments, and constructing your own historical answers.

By the end of the module you will be well on your way to becoming historians who are chronologically informed, curious citizens, and who are trained in the skills and methodologies of cutting-edge, independent research.

Modern Spaces allows you to study significant cultural phenomena in particular chronological and geographical contexts after about 1750, such as conventions of conflict, ideas of the body, or cultures of leisure.

During the module you will think about how cultural assumptions arise and change in different historical circumstances, and what effects they have on people as individuals and groups.

Along the way you will hone the skills you developed from Global Histories and History Wars in using primary evidence, analysing historical arguments, and constructing your own historical answers. Through working with others to produce a group presentation you will acquire new skills in collaboration, oral and audio-visual communication, and responding to feedback.

By the end of the module you will be well on your way to becoming historians who are chronologically informed, curious citizens, and who are trained in the skills and methodologies of cutting-edge, independent research.

You now have the opportunity to pick an optional module to learn a new language or build on your existing language skills as part of your degree. You can choose:

• Subsidiary Language for Beginners (choice of German, Italian or Spanish)
• French: Intermediate Language Development
• Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
• Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
• German: Communication in Practice
• French: Communication in Practice
• Spanish: Communication in Practice