BA History & American Studies

The History and American Studies BA course offered by the University of Leicester enables students to better comprehend the world by understanding its history and the American influence on international matters. This combined degree provides students with an expansive view of global history while emphasizing the political, social, and cultural development of the USA.Course Content: The course gives students a profound exploration of historical events and prevailing influences from both a British and an American perspective. Through this course, students can explore facets of history from the medieval period to the present day, submerged in a range of historical debates covering political, social, economic, religious, and cultural history.Key Modules: The course comprises modules including Defining America's Past: Themes & Perspectives, American History American Film, From Jim Crow to Civil Rights: the Black Freedom Struggle from 1865 to the Present, Making History, From New Woman to No Woman: The Female Experience since 1865, Latin America, global power and the cold war, among others.Future Careers: The skills developed through this course are highly valued in many professions, including law, journalism, public relations, teaching, advertising, politics, civil service, the media and broadcasting, finance and business, the NGO sector, and publishing.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.