3 - History HL

Course summary

Why study History? History is the study of past societies: their mistakes and successes, their heroes and villains. Partly, as the above quote suggests, it is important to study History to learn from these successes and to not repeat the mistakes- something that we, as a species, have proven to be ineffective at. However, History is also important because it is the story of people and therefore the story of all of us. It thus focuses on events that highlight what it is that makes us human- in both a positive and negative light. The skills developed through the study of History, such as analysis, evaluation and critical research are valued in a wide variety of professions such as law, the civil service and journalism. At university, in addition to a History degree, the subject links strongly with Politics, International Relations, Law and other liberal arts degrees.