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This degree allows students to explore challenging questions about the impact of political, social and cultural change on individuals, social groups and regions. From African-American slavery to Stalin’s Russia—from households in Essex to witchcraft in Germany—from the history of disease to revolutions in China, students are urged to explore the past in order to better understand the present. On the four-year MHist Version of this course (five years if taking a year abroad or placement year), students develop the same key skills for History as on the BA, as well as investigating more advanced topics by achieving a masters-level qualification. They’ll have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of optional modules across different topics and areas of specialization, for example: The role of women in Early Modern England Witchcraft and witch-hunts between the 15th and 18th centuries Multiculturalism in Modern Britain China and its relations with the outside world Apartheid in South Africa In addition to the following advanced masters level topics, such as: Public history Cultural and social approaches to history Food in history War and medicine Conflict and remembrance Students are taught by award-winning academics from all over the world: the Department corridors are truly cosmopolitan.
