This comprehensive integrated joint course allows you to examine a wide range of themes and issues in the history and politics of Britain, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East from the sixteenth century to the present day. Focusing on the cultural, political, social and economic aspects of historical change, you will be encouraged to study particular areas of interest and controversy in depth.In your studies, you will learn the essential techniques of critical analysis, research methods and the skills required for handling and processing information. You will also be given the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of different historical and political approaches through a varied and dynamic learning and teaching environment.Using traditional and enhanced electronic forms of learning, the History and Politics degree enables you to achieve your full potential, developing the skills for successful study and future employment.Studying Politics and History at the University of Wolverhampton means learning to critically investigate the political world we inhabit and how it came to be. This course adopts a global perspective, examining the histories of and connections between different parts of the world, including Britain, Europe, the Americas and South Asia.With topics including class, gender, migration, youth culture, activism and empire, you will learn how to apply political theory in order to make a difference. The digital learning environment will equip you with information, materials and learning activities to support you in regular face-to-face seminars and workshops. In classes and assessed work, you will develop your skills of information gathering, critical thinking, analysis, interpretation and communication, which are essential for academic study and transferrable to graduate work in a wide range of fields.This course actively encourages you to develop your own historical and political interests, you will gain breadth and depth of historical knowledge at the same time as developing the skills necessary to undertake your own research. In the process, the course aims to prepare you to apply your knowledge and skills to further study, a variety of graduate employment opportunities, and to be a critical and engaged global citizen.