无论是解释抵抗行为，评估经济变化，描述环境行为还是理解压迫行为，对过去的了解对于了解我们今天的处境以及我们如何塑造未来至关重要。即使是很遥远的过去的社会在这方面也可能具有高度的相关性，这就是为什么历史和政治作为主体可以很好地合作的原因。从政治，社会和宗教的角度加深对时代，大洲和文化的了解，您将学习历史学家的技能，并且您将学习使用这些知识来分析当今社会如何管理自己。您将对历史和政治的不同方法有一个了解，并发展出一系列用于追求历史和政治的方法。您将与国际知名专家一起上课，并具有很大的灵活性和选择权来专注于您最
Our combined honours History and Politics course at Keele investigates how the past has shaped the world and the societies that we live in today, with consideration of power, justice, conflict, legitimacy, accountability, and governance.<br>History at Keele is taught by academics who are active researchers and experts across a diverse range of fields (from political, social, economic and cultural history to the history of gender, health, sexuality and religion) and periods (from late-antiquity to the present day). You will develop your knowledge, critical thinking, and analytical skills by studying a range of topics but will also benefit from the opportunity to specialise in areas that align to your personal interests and career aspirations. You will be able to trace the course of change in key areas of human history and appreciate the impact of events, forces, and processes on individual societies and the world as a whole.<br>You will learn how to research diverse topics effectively, how to critically interrogate evidence and reflect on pivotal moments in history. This will involve working both independently and as part of a team in order to broaden your knowledge and develop transferable skills that will allow you to interpret information from various sources critically and effectively.<br>You will explore why citizens are increasingly disillusioned with politics, what a democracy is, when and how it's legitimate to protest, and the effects of different models of government. You can tailor your studies to your interests, whether theoretical, historical or oriented to specific issues.<br>Our academics in the School of Social, Political and Global Studies are active researchers, with expertise in environmental politics, European and American politics and international relations. This will enable you to build subject knowledge in a range of areas, broadening your career prospects after university.