Why History

• Gives an in-depth understanding of both the Weimar and Nazi periods of 20th Century German history. 
• Develops skills of historical research, information handling, analysis and essay writing
• Possible career paths include Journalism, Law, Management, Tourism, Politics, Museums and Archives and Teaching.

Topics

• Germany: Versailles to the Outbreak of the Second World War:
  • Weimar Germany 1918-33
  • Nazi Germany 1933-39
• A study of the changing nature of political authority, the reasons for the changes and the consequences of the changing character of political authority, focusing on the themes of ideology, authority and revolution.