History with Film (Hons)

Overview

Herts is one of the few Universities in the UK with an active Oral History and English Literature (Hons) team. Oral history is all about recording people’s stories before they are lost forever. This can be on topical issues, such as immigration and retirement, or you can set up your very own project. We have run projects involving football clubs, well-known companies, and people from the local community. This optional co-curricular is great for your CV. It helps you develop new skills that employers value. In 2018, some of our students produced interviews for a BBC Radio 4 programme, which was commended for the Public History Prize by the Royal Historical Society.

What's the History with Film (Hons) course about?

In your first year you’ll study modules that will give you an insight into the making of the modern world. Explore faith, magic and medicine and campaigns for freedom and equality. You’ll learn about Africa and the world, and about America from Hamilton to Trump. 

In your second year at University of Hertfordshire you’ll be able to choose all your modules. This means you have the chance to specialise in those areas that fit your interests. Look at family life in the 18th century, politics in the 20th century, crime, and society in the 16th century, British imperialism and more. You can even choose to learn how to make a historical documentary, giving you a host of transferable skills.