BA History & Spanish

The History & Spanish BA at the Queen's University Belfast is a four-year undergraduate program that offers students the opportunity to delve deep into history and Spanish. The course aims to cultivate a comprehensive understanding of the past, present, and future through the study of events, cultures, people and languages. Course Content: The course starts in the first year covering introductions to history and Spanish with the key historical themes and periods. In the second year, it involves the study of a wide range of historical and Hispanic issues, and modules in medieval, early modern, Irish and global history. During the third year, students will spend time living or working in a Spanish speaking country. The final fourth year involves a research dissertation and students can choose modules based on their interest. Key Modules: The key modules in this course include "Understanding the Past", "Spain and Latin America: Cultural Identities", "Sources and Skills for Historians", "History in Practice: Public History and its Urban Contexts", "Enlightenment, Revolution and the Modern World", and "Medieval Europe: An introduction". Future Careers: The course prepares students for a wide range of careers. History & Spanish graduates have entered advertising, manufacturing, retailing, banking construction, education, government and much more. Many of the graduates have also used their transferable skills and experiences during their degree to forge successful self-owned businesses. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.