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History

Title & Level: AS/A Level History (Level 3)

Introduction
The study of History provides a unique and challenging perspective on the relationship between ordinary people and the political, social and cultural situation that they fought to change. Their actions would shape our modern world.  You will consider the beginnings of the struggle for democracy in modern Britain and the battle for basic human rights in modern America.  Students will also assess how the brutal Nazi regime was able to gain power in a civilised country like Germany and how events since 1945 have changed the world forever.  Emphasis will be on discussion and debate.

Entry requirements
Standard entry requirements apply.

Duration
AS Level is a one year course. A Level is a two year course. Enrolment is only in September.

Career Prospects/Progression
This course is useful for entry on to many university-level courses, including those available at the University Centre Yeovil, as History is regarded as a challenging and rigorous subject. It is also useful for careers in journalism, the media, the public services, business management and the law.

How will I be assessed?
A variety of methods of assessment will be used. At AS level students will be examined in both units through a mixture of structured questions and source-based tasks. At A level, one unit will be examined by a traditional essay question, and the final unit will be assessed through a piece of coursework.

Course Content/units
AS Unit One: Britain 1603-42 (A study of the resistance to the absolute power of James I and Charles I)

AS Unit Two: The Campaign for African-American Civil Rights in the USA 1950-1968

A Level Unit Three: Aspects of International Relations, 1945-2004'. An examination of the shaping of the modern world with particular reference to the Cold War.

A Level Unit Four: Historical Enquiry: A long essay on the reasons for the success of the Nazi Party in Germany by 1933

Course expenses
Students will be expected to purchase their own textbooks, although some texts and materials will be provided. £40 per visit and approximately £375 for a residential (optional).

Trips/Residentials
There is a trip to Berlin in year two which focusses on the Nazi and Cold War periods. Related to a unit of Civil Rights, there may be a trip to the USA.

Awarding Body
AQA

What next?
For further information, advice and to enrol, please call our Customer Liaison Team on 01935 423921