Arts - History

This is a wide ranging degree and includes the study of the histories of Ireland, Britain, continental Europe and beyond, alongside themes such as nationalism, colonialism, slavery, childhood, gender and war. Students are introduced to a number of different time periods from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century. As part of an Arts degree, this subject is one of three subjects you choose in first year. In second and third year you continue with two of the subjects taken in First Arts. It may be possible to take an extra year studying abroad.