HISTORY
Welcome to History
Uncover the history behind the values, events and ideas that underpin our world today. Look in depth at the tumultuous War of the Roses, overview the great story that is Germany from 1871 to 1991 and unwrap the saga of modern Russia.
Watch this video from our Social Science lecturers, Jon Price, Frances Green, Eve Blundell and Silvia Gonzalez to hear all about the History course on offer at Petroc.
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Before you hear from our lecturers and take a look through the course content, why not hear what our students say!
Holly tells us about her experience of studying History at Petroc.
"History at Petroc is split into two different topics – a breadth study of Germany and its quest for political stability, and a depth study into the world of the Wars of the Roses. I had partly studied German history at GCSE, but you go so much deeper at A-level that I barely noticed! It was intriguing to find out the causes and consequences of some of the events I previously knew, as we study over 100 years of history. The Wars of the Roses topic covers a smaller period of time, but the detail is extraordinary, and there’s certainly plenty of action thanks to all the feuding families and their many battles. Because it was such a long time ago, things like the motives of historical figures are left open to your interpretation, which makes class discussions really fun! There’s a lot of content, and there will be essay writing too, but teachers give you a lot of support, and if you’re interested in history it’s the perfect course for you."
Neha, A-level, History, English Literature and Economics
History at Petroc
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