BA (Hons) History and Education Bachelor's degree at Keele University

Were there 'defining moments' in the past? You will debate this question through exploring a series of 'moments' in the last 1000 years of world history, encountering different History staff at Keele and learning about different types of History. As you encounter a range of scholarly writing and primary sources and develop the core skills you will need to study History at university, you will consider the relevance of this History to the world we live in today.

This module will introduce you to the history of education and how it has developed since Victorian times. Not only will you explore important policies and the impact they had in shaping our education system, but you will also see how many of the debates we have around education today have their origins in the past. By exploring the educational experiences of people from different periods of time, including undertaking an interview with someone from a different generation, you will be able to se

The past is presented in many different ways, including in contemporary film and media. In this module you will consider 'public history', examine representations of the past in visual culture, and discuss the importance of these representations to collective memory, constructions of identity, and contemporary politics. Working with students from different subjects, you will begin to develop key skills for Humanities students, including how to evaluate and interpret sources and communicate your

In this module you will explore key developments in global societies and the interactions between them in the medieval and early modern world. The value of different approaches to the past is a core part of this module, so you will encounter social, political, religious, economic, and cultural History. You will develop skills in academic reading, learn to communicate to varied audiences, and begin to explore pre-modern primary source material, which will prepare you for later years of your degre

As you encounter key ideas, individuals and events in modern history around the world, you will discover how societies changed over time and across place from c.1750 to the present. You will develop fundamental skills including communicating to academic and non-academic audiences, and an awareness of core concepts in modern history. You will also encounter a wide range of primary sources and learn how to analyse them effectively in preparation for your next two years of study.

History is ever-present outside of the academic setting in places such as heritage sites, museums, schools, advocacy organizations, newsfeeds and social media. In this module you will grapple with how history is communicated to different groups for different purposes. A field trip will serve as a case study to complement your teaching programme, and you will put your skills into practice by producing and reflecting on your own public history intervention, with guidance from staff.

To know how to teach children effectively it is essential to understand how they learn and so this module introduces you to a range of key psychological theories and models which underpin and explain how young people develop in the classroom. In advance of your placement and other work-based opportunities, you will also be encouraged to think about how these models can apply in real life and use them to transform yourself into an informed and reflective practitioner.

This module explores what it means to 'be' a teacher or someone working with learners in the 21st century and what the biggest challenges are currently facing the profession. Alongside this, you will have the opportunity to explore different places and spaces where education and learning take place, many of which are outside of the formal school environment. Your learning will be facilitated by field trips and visiting guest speakers and there will be opportunity to reflect on your ambitions as

This module explores the ways in which children and learners are portrayed and understood within wider society. By looking at a range of films, television programmes, newspapers, and social media platforms you will examine the assumptions we as adults hold about children and learners and their role and place in the world around us. This will then be compared to other countries around the globe to offer comparative analysis.

This module transitions you to university scholarship and introduces the employability and professional skills that a social science degree provides through a range of action-focused activities. You will learn vital academic and professional skills and competencies that will allow you to thrive in the first year of your undergraduate studies and throughout your degree.

There are many varied approaches to studying History. This module will consolidate your understanding of these approaches through a lecture series, and you will choose a strand of theme-based seminars. You will be guided to produce your own research project through group workshops and individual supervisions, developing the key research and analytical skills that will be essential for the individual research project that you will embark on in your final year.

Our society is now more diverse than ever before and this module explores approaches to teaching which seek to support children from marginalized communities whether as a result of their gender, ethnicity, where they live, or for those with Special Educational Needs (SEN). You will be encouraged to develop your own classroom-based interventions, based on academic theory, to tackle these issues and to develop a questioning and critical mindset. Delivery of this module is supported by visiting int

This second-year module explores the reporting of history in the news across the twenty-first century world. Each week will take a different theme and examine it in a practical workshop: headlines reporting sales or repatriation of national treasures might be examined alongside published criteria for exporting historical artefacts and reports of thefts from the British Museum, for example. Building on your first year, you will further develop skills in evaluating the presentation of history in p

During this module you will make a personal contribution to the world beyond the University, developing and sharing your research, powers of analysis, and communication skills. After initial guidance in composing your CV and talking to employers, you will respond to either an industry brief developed with a partner organization, such as the V&A, or a series of smaller micro-briefs. You will develop a portfolio celebrating your contribution, and learn how to present your skills effectively in the

This module offers you the chance to contribute to the world outside the university through completing a work placement, a project for a client (or a series of projects for different clients), or working as a team to deliver a successful festival or event. You will be trained to showcase your creative and collaborative skills and abilities effectively before applying for an opportunity advertised through the module (or you can source your own, subject to it meeting the module's requirements).

Take a journey through the so-called 'age of extremes' (1900-1989), marked by whirlwind change but also crisis, conflict, and violence. Explore a world of war and revolution; of competing utopian visions - like socialism and fascism – challenging democracy; of hopes for peace and freedom frustrated, only to rise again. Building on knowledge gained in your first year, you will further develop skills in engaging with key concepts that shaped past and present, analysing documents, and communicating

How were Britain and America created? How does the past shape the political and cultural world we now live in? Consolidating the historical skills you began to develop in your first year, you will learn how modern Britain and America were formed, and explore historic reactions to the process of their creation. While studying this module you will enhance your critical thinking, begin to develop independent research skills, and move towards becoming a practising historian.

Modern Britain has been shaped and developed by its empire. This module explores the impact of Britain's colonial legacy on the lives of individuals, families, and communities since the nineteenth century. This is a history that contradicts conventional, textbook accounts, as you will discover through oral history testimonies, memoirs, life writing, and digital archives. You will also learn about the 'archival silences' that mask these histories. This second-year module will enhance your critica

Between 1000-1300, minority groups including Jews, heretics, lepers, the disabled, homosexuals and prostitutes faced increasing restrictions, persecution and even death. Building on the skills you developed at Level 4, you will explore how these groups were depicted in text and image and assess the reasons for their increasing marginalisation. Through seminar discussions, you will evaluate debates about whether the treatment of minority groups were independent phenomena or whether Medieval Europ

This module introduces you to possible careers for social scientists and links to the work you are doing in your subject core and option modules asking the question 'how can we mobilize academic study into the real world?' You will also be encouraged to prepare for placement work that you may pursue, alongside reflecting on your social media footprint; developing your personal/professional brand, and digital networking platforms.

Study Southern US culture on location! The American South is a distinctive but difficult to define geographical and cultural entity, and attitudes to the South range from celebration to derision. Studying with others from a range of disciplines, you will think through historical and current constructions of the US South through its history, literature, film, and wider culture. You spend four weeks at one of our partner universities taught by Keele staff, shaping your own research project with th