About this course
On this joint honours course you’ll explore the major events and ideas that have shaped the world around us. You’ll explore some of the biggest questions of Western philosophy: Is there a god? What is morality? Can there be objective facts in ethics and politics? And as a history student you’ll learn to develop your own interpretations of disputed narratives.
You’ll be taught in small groups in a relaxed and friendly environment. You'll benefit from the expertise of academic staff whose research feeds directly into the course content.
Compulsory modules will give you a strong grounding in both subjects. Optional module choices will give you the freedom to pursue your own interests in topics as varied as metaphysics, Reagan’s America, and witchcraft in 17th century England.
You can broaden your knowledge by taking modules from other disciplines such as anthropology or psychology. You can also study a language.
In this degree you can:
develop an understanding of philosophical questions such as ethics, reason and responsibility
learn about different approaches to history and gain access to a large collection of primary evidence
explore how political motives and other forms of bias shape the way we think about the past
apply philosophical thought to language, morality, sex and other aspects of life
study areas of history rarely taught in most other UK universities, for example: East and Central European history, South East Asian history and Jewish history
Course location
This course is based at Avenue, Southampton.
Awarding body
This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.
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