Course summary

Studying history and philosophy together gives you a wide range of modules to choose from. We teach social, cultural, and political history from the early modern period through to the contemporary period, focusing in particular on the British Isles, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and India. You'll use primary sources from the start, analysing various kinds of historical evidence, including written and oral materials, maps, visual images, feature films, art, and music. You'll consider how the use of sources and media representation inform our reconstructions of the past. Philosophy explores our existence using critical thinking and argument. If you find yourself thinking about life's big issues, philosophy could be for you. We specialise in continental (European) philosophy and teach key texts from the European tradition. You will look at how it is important to real-world concerns and contemporary issues by:

• exploring films and artwork

• discussing important scientific and technological developments

• debating controversial ethical issues

• looking at how texts written 300 years ago can be relevant to political situations today