History at Grow your understanding of the world and learn about the past to build a better future for all History at Aston What we have to focuses on the offer: modern and - A global and digital contemporary world. take on modern history We look at history in - A resolutely its global dimension, contemporary focus from slavery and the on the 19th and 20th centuries abolitionist movement to the origins of - Teaching in small groups and strong internationalism and the individual support more recent challenges - Placement year to of globalisation, digital boost your career technologies, and prospects humanitarian politics. - An exciting new and growing programme We use new digital - Walking distance approaches to explore the to the centre of past in a different way.

Study global history in the heart of Birmingham If you choose to study History History combinations at Aston, you will: At Aston, we offer history as a joint honours degree with the - Work closely with experienced historians following combinations available: - Explore topics such as slavery, history of emotions, humanitarian activism, global migrations, ethnic conflict, trauma and memory, and - BSc (Hons) History and English Literature the history of technology - BSc (Hons) History and French - Go on field trips and undertake primary research in local archives - BSc (Hons) History and International Relations and museums - BSc (Hons) History and Politics - Become an expert in digital history - BSc (Hons) History and Spanish

Be part of a School that unites the study of history, languages, literature, culture, politics and sociology to help you tackle the complexity of tomorrow’s world. History at Aston What you equips you with the skills you will study need in the 21st First year modules: century Laying the foundations - Learn to engage with and - Global History in Perspective handle human diversity - Making Histories I: Methods, Theories, Controversies - Investigate challenging - Contemporary Britain: From the Boer War to problems in depth and Brexit learn to detect patterns

Second year modules: - Develop a critical and Broadening your horizons and beginning to flexible mind specialise - Case Studies in Global History - Use primary sources - Making Histories II: Oral and Digital Methods and learn to challenge ‘alternative facts’ Choose from - Humanitarian Action and Foreign - Develop your own Intervention, 1915 – today research, learn to - The Atlantic World: Slavery and manage large projects, Emancipation and become an - History of Internationalism: From Karl Marx independent thinker to Greta Thunberg “History at Aston is unique as it focuses on modern, Final year modules: Historians typically contemporary history, from the 19th and 20th Pursuing your interests and developing your work in: centuries rather than own research projects - Museums traditional history courses Take our student-driven History Workshop and - Archives where you study ancient, then choose from: - Journalism and media medieval periods. The - Public administration small classes and mixture - History Dissertation • Politics of lectures and seminars - Bullets, Bombs and Bitcoin: History and really help to develop your Technology since 1900 But thanks to their skills, understanding of a topic. - Rage, Shame, and Hope: Emotions and historians are also sought- I really do love all aspects Politics from the 19th to the 21st Century after in other roles: - Twin Periods: The Interwar Years and post- of my course – from the modules we study to the Join our diverse community of 1989 History - Public relations students and academics to know - The United States and the World - Human resources lecturers who teach them.” • Think tanks the world and know your future. For more details about Aston’s History • Management positions Amal Al-Azzani programmes: aston.ac.uk/courses/ • Creative industries such BSc History and International www.aston.ac.uk humanities as gaming Relations [email protected] +44(0)121 204 3030 Birmingham B4 7ET

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