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What Will I Study?

A/S Level Units

Crisis in the Middle East 1948 - 2003) Unit F962 Option B

Why was the state of Israel created?
Assess the causes and consequences of the Arab - Israeli wars of 1948 - 49, 1967 and 1973.
Assess the impact of Nasser and Sadat on Egypt and the Arab world to 1981.
Assess the difficulties in achieving a settlement of the Palestinian question since the Yom Kippur war.
Assess the causes and consequences of the Iran - Iraq war (1980 - 88).
Why have Western powers intervened in Iraq in the period from 1991 to 2003?

Mid-Tudor Crises 1536-69 Unit F963 Option A

How stable and well served was the monarchy in this period?
What were the effects of economic and social change?
How significant were the religious changes of the period?
What was the nature of the challenge to royal authority?

A2 Units

A2 Unit F965: Historical Interpretations and Investigations Alfred the Great 871-899

Focus: the extent of Alfred's achievements and an assessment of his reputation.
How significant a role Alfred played in the wars against the Danes and how far he was successful;
Alfred's reign saw a real revival and improvement in education and learning;
How far Alfred's government was successful and effective;
Does Alfred deserve to be called 'the Great'?

Unit F966 Option B: Civil Rights in the USA 1865-1992

This theme focuses on the struggle of citizens in the United States to gain equality before the law without regard to ethnic origin, gender or wealth. Candidates should understand the factors which encouraged and discouraged change during this period.

How Will I Be Assessed?

A/S Level

F962 and F963 are assessed by one, one hour and thirty minute exam worth 25%.

A2

F965 20% of the total Advanced GCE marks. This unit consists of two extended essays, allowing each candidate the opportunity to investigate critically a particular historical problem of their own choice

F966 30% of the total Advanced GCE marks 2h written paper

What will I need?

A passion for history and the ability to express your views and the views of historians with evidence.

What can this subject lead to?

As well as a broad range of historical and contemporary contextual knowledge, history develops skills of interpretation and analysis useful in all jobs, including high flying professional careers like politics, law and the media. Famous history graduates include ex-PM Gordon Brown, Lawyer Michael Mansfield QC and controversial writer Salmon Rushdie. As well as these professionals, other successful history graduates include Jonathan Ross, Louis Theroux and The Dictator star Sacha Baron Cohen.

Entry requirements.

A grade B at History GCSE.