History

Assessment

Component 1: Breadth Study (written exam – 40%) Tsarist and Communist Russia (1855-1964) You will study issues of change, continuity, cause and consequence in this period through the following key questions: • How was Russia governed and how did political authority change and develop? • Why did opposition develop and how effective was it? • How and with what results did the economy develop and change? • What was the extent of social and cultural change? • How important were ideas and ideology? • How important were the roles of individuals and groups and how were they affected by developments. Component 2: Depth Study (written exam – 40%) The Making of Modern Britain (1951-2007) This component focuses on the key political, economic, social and international changes which helped to mould Britain in the second half of the twentieth century. You will explore concepts such as government and opposition, class, social division and cultural change, reflecting on Britain’s changing place in the world as well as the interrelationship between political policies, economic developments and political survival. In doing so, you will gain an understanding of important British leaders such as Macmillan, Wilson, Heath, Thatcher and Blair. Component 3: Historical Investigation (coursework – 20%) The Development of the British Raj in India. You will investigate and research the key events leading to the establishment of British rule in India in the nineteenth Century. Your enquiry will focus on the turning point in the creation of the Raj in the form of an essay of around 3000-3500 words.