今天的政治戏剧并不需要使美国的故事引人入胜或强大。有了这个学位，您可以探索美国的崛起背后的事件和力量，从不起眼的起点到成为世界上最具统治力的国家-具有无与伦比的经济，政治和文化影响力。您将探索一些对于现代思想至关重要的主题，包括民主，移民，种族和帝国主义。您将了解促使这些早期定居者穿越大西洋的原因，并思考使他们与欧洲留守者不同的原因。您将发现美国人过去的阴暗面，从对美国原住民的待遇到奴隶制，以及内战结束了这一面。通过对美国历史的深入了解，您将不会仅仅发现它在地位和影响力方面如何发展的故事。您还将了解它的特
It doesnt take today's political drama to make America's story fascinating or powerful. With this degree, you can explore the events and forces behind the United States rise from humble beginnings to becoming the single most dominant country in the world with unmatched economic, political and cultural influence. Youll explore some themes which are central to modern thinking including democracy, immigration, race and imperialism. Youll learn what drove those early settlers across the Atlantic and consider what made them different from the people they left behind in Europe. And youll uncover the dark side of the American past, from the treatment of Native Americans, to slavery and the Civil War waged to end it. By developing an in-depth understanding of American History, you wont simply discover the story of how it grew in stature and influence. Youll also gain a perspective into its character and its psyche uncovering what the American way really means. Graduates may be employed in a wide range of industries including: museums, galleries, heritage sites/historic houses, heritage organisations and charities, record offices, archives, building conservation, horticulture and nature conservation, national and local government, libraries and universities. Some graduates may also be interested in teaching after studying history at degree level, and go on to study for a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education).