The Short Course in History allows students to continue their studies of History for one year but it may not be suitable for students who are considering completing AS or A levels in the subject.

The Short Course is taken from The Schools History Project and approaches history in two ways. Firstly, through a study in development which involves an outline study of crime and punishment from Roman times right through to the present day. Secondly, it approaches history through a study in depth of Germany 1919-1945 by examining the social, economic, political, cultural and religious aspects of the country.

 Key Areas of Study

 Crime and Punishment through Time

• The ancient world with particular focus on the Roman Empire
• The Middle Ages 700 -1500 including a case study on Robin Hood
• Early Modern Britain 1500-1750 including witch hunting, smuggling and highwaymen.
• Industrial Britain 1750 – 1900 including the development of policing; transportation, prisons and prison reform;
• Crime and punishment in the twentieth century with a case study of the suffragettes and a study of the impact of changes in communication and technology on crime and policing;

This unit is assessed by examination.

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 Study in Depth - Germany 1919-1945

• This unit focuses on the problems in Germany after the Great War, why Adolf Hitler became leader in 1933 and the impact of The Nazis on the lives of ordinary Germans up to and including the Second World War. This unit is assessed through coursework completed in class and for homework.