在我们的（荣誉）文学士学位课程中，您将考虑针对一系列不同且通常不熟悉的时期和地点的许多历史方法。这不仅可以发展您的历史知识，还可以帮助您理解为什么人们和社会在其一生中会以自己的方式思考和行为。着眼于1500年以后的英国，欧洲，美国和帝国主义的历史，您将研究，阅读和解释文献，进行讨论并参与实地考察，以合理地理解历史事件如何塑造了当今世界。这项彻底的调查将增强您批判性地分析和解决复杂和相关问题的能力，例如，社会分化如何产生以及独裁者上台。您还将认识到我们历史记录中固有的问题，我们知识的局限性以及简单说明的危险
On our BA (Hons) History degree well take you on a journey into the past, looking at the histories of Britain, Europe, the United States and other parts of the world from 1500 onwards. Youll encounter major historical figures from Henry VIII to Martin Luther King, and explore epoch-making transitions in human experience such as the development of empires, industrialisation and new technology. Take a journey into the past and explore what it means for our present and future. Discover epoch-making developments from histories around the world on our BA (Hons) History degree in Cambridge.<br><br>Together, well explore major themes such as the impact of revolutions, imperialism and democracy, at the same time exploring the history of everyday life, including changes in the home, consumerism and popular culture. You wont just study Hitler and Stalin, but also topics such as James Bond and popular literature too.<br><br>Youll get the opportunity to study different kinds of history, looking at the past both through chronological surveys but also in thematic terms. Your modules will include subjects like the history of crime (from the early modern period up to the present), the treatment of poverty and the media. Well explore the history of social structure too, looking at economic change but also gender and race. Together well discover stories in the past that are sometimes inspiring but also challenging, looking at contemporary figures such as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as well as major issues such as climate change, and learning how to place them in a historical perspective.<br><br>You can choose to take a work placement as well as a sandwich year, where you can gain important experience of employment, helping to propel you into jobs that are fulfilling and rewarding. Our past students have gone on to a variety of careers from business, administration, the media and the Civil Service through to teaching at all levels. Some have also gone on to work in museums and archives.