History (BA)
During Induction Week, make sure you follow your course induction schedule below. This must take priority over any other events. Most of these induction events will be on campus but there may be additional online events that you will need to attend or watch.
While most of these activities won’t change, there could be small changes to timings and locations, so make sure to check back here regularly for any updates.
Don’t forget to complete your online enrolment.
Induction schedule
Monday 16 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
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| On Demand | Read through the HSS Induction Google site For UG students only |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Induction Google site |
Tuesday 17 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
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| 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Welcome and induction |
JHB208, Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
Wednesday 18 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
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| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Module Registration Helpdesk |
G110, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
| 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Welcome to the School of Education, Humanities and Languages |
John Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
Thursday 19 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
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| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Module Registration Helpdesk |
G110, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | History taster - walk and scavenger hunt (weather permitting) |
JHB208, Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
Friday 20 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
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| On Demand | Sexual Consent Education View our consent induction webpage and complete the mandatory course on Moodle |
View the Consent matters webpage Complete the Sexual consent education course |
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Module Registration Helpdesk |
G110, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
| 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Faculty Social |
CLC G.02, Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Clerici Building, Headington Campus |
Student Support Co-ordinators
Your Student Support Coordinator (SSC) is: Poppy Hoole
| How to contact us | Contact details | Availability |
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| In person | G103, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus | Monday - Friday: 11:00am -12:00pm; 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
| ssc-hss@brookes.ac.uk | ||
| Phone | +44 (0) 1865 535250 |
Other key contacts
| Job title | Name | Contact details |
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Subject Coordinator |
Dr Erik Landis |
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Programme Lead |
Tom Crook |
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Programme Administrator |
Mike Wilson |
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Academic Liaison Librarian |
Ashley Cushman |
acushman@brookes.ac.uk |
Reading lists
This is an indicative reading list of the core books used for your course's compulsory modules. There is no expectation for you to purchase any of the books, they are all available in the university library.
Once you have chosen your optional modules, you will be able to contact the module leaders to request their reading lists.
For Joint Honours students, you will find your reading lists for your other subject on their new students web page.
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History Single Honours |
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Semester 1 Modules |
Recommended Core Text |
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HIST4001 |
Kumin, Beat (ed.). The European World 1500-1800: An Introduction to Early Modern History. London: Routledge, 2017 |
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HIST4009 |
Nash, David. History: A Beginner's Guide. London: Oneworld Publications, 2016. |
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HIST4010 |
Colley, Linda. Britons: Forging the Nation, 1707-1837. New Haven; London: Yale University Press, 2005. |
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HIST4012 |
Macmillan, Margaret. The War That Ended the Peace: How Europe Abandoned Peace for the First World War. London: Profile Books, 2013 |
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Semester 2 Modules |
Recommended Core Text |
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HIST4008 |
Leffler, Mervyn. For the Soul of Mankind: The United States, The Soviet Union, and the Cold War. New York: Hill & Wang, 2007 |
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HIST4011 |
Heywood, Andrew. Political Ideologies: An Introduction. London: Palgrave, 2017 |
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History Joint Honours |
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Semester 1 Modules |
Recommended Core Text |
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HIST4001 |
Kumin, Beat (ed.). The European World 1500-1800: An Introduction to Early Modern History. London: Routledge, 2017 |
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HIST4009 |
Nash, David. History: A Beginner's Guide. London: Oneworld Publications, 2016. |
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Semester 2 Modules |
Recommended Core Text |
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HIST4011 |
Heywood, Andrew. Political Ideologies: An Introduction. London: Palgrave, 2017 |
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