UCAS code V100

Overview This engaging degree explores a wide expanse of human history, spanning diverse periods, regions, and themes from the medieval world to the contemporary era. Combining deep historical investigation with critical analysis, the program at Lancaster University empowers students to evaluate historical evidence, challenge established narratives, and understand how past events shape our modern world.

What You'll Learn

• Major historical developments across British, European, American, and global histories

• Diverse historical approaches, including social, cultural, political, and digital history

• Historical methodology and the critical evaluation of primary source materials

• Key historiographical debates and evolving interpretations of major historical events

• Research strategies for conducting independent historical investigations and archival research

• The historical roots of contemporary global challenges, identities, and political structures

Learning Outcomes

• Critically analyze diverse primary and secondary sources to construct well-supported historical arguments

• Evaluate competing historiographical perspectives and theoretical frameworks within historical research

• Conduct independent historical research using appropriate archival, digital, and analytical methodologies

• Assess how historical developments continue to influence modern social, political, and cultural dynamics

• Synthesize complex historical evidence into clear, persuasive written and oral communications