History Freshers

just thought I'd create a thread for us History freshers, in case there are other people out there bubbling with questions like me!

I'll be doing single honours History, the modern stream. I've done French up to A level so I thought I might as well carry on with it, rather than doing the Renaissance option where you have to do Italian.

Have you picked your modules yet? I've narrowed it down to four: French social history (1800-1914), the history of Germany (1862- present), North America: themes and problems and War, Revolution, Reform: China since 1900. Can't quite choose two, though! Perhaps someone who's done the same modules might be able to tell me what each is like? They all seem to be assessed in a similar way so I suppose it's just the teaching and content that sets them apart.

I've also read on here that the core module, the Making of the Modern World, wasn't really enjoyed by many. Is that true?

Personally I loved MMW, and the exam at the end is such a doss it hurts (doing Hist/Pol I had real exams at the end unlike pure history students).

North America is a good one to do for easy marks. I did Latin America last year, they're both part of the American Studies department and so MUCH easier than regular history modules.

Carrying on with French is a good idea as well, I would have done that but couldn't because of joint honours. That said, you do get to spend a term in Venice if you do the Renaissance stream. My mate's really looking forward to spending a few months with the fit Art History girls, but you probably don't care about that too much lol.

just thought I'd create a thread for us History freshers, in case there are other people out there bubbling with questions like me!

I'll be doing single honours History, the modern stream. I've done French up to A level so I thought I might as well carry on with it, rather than doing the Renaissance option where you have to do Italian.

Have you picked your modules yet? I've narrowed it down to four: French social history (1800-1914), the history of Germany (1862- present), North America: themes and problems and War, Revolution, Reform: China since 1900. Can't quite choose two, though! Perhaps someone who's done the same modules might be able to tell me what each is like? They all seem to be assessed in a similar way so I suppose it's just the teaching and content that sets them apart.

I've also read on here that the core module, the Making of the Modern World, wasn't really enjoyed by many. Is that true?

Hi there
I am also a freshman and will be starting my history and sociology course this October. You are worried whether the Making of the Modern World Course is interesting.......well from the books that I am reading from the book list sent to us, it looks like a very informative and ejoyable module. Have you read any of them yet?

Heya, I'm going to be starting at Warwick in a couple of weeks and also studying History and I actually cannot wait!!! Really excited

Just thinking about modules....we have to pick 6 right? For the single honours modern stream anyway. I've narrowed mine down but finding it hard to prioritise them!

What accommodation are people in? I'm in Tocil - my first choice!!

Six?! Ah I thought we only had to pick two? I'm going to be doing the modern stream too.

I'm in Jack Martin, also my first choice!

Yeah, we only end up doing 2 option modules but in our choices we have to put down 6 in order of preference, then from the random allocation we get 2 of those 6 modules

Thank you! I've only got 4 possible options so I'd better pick another two and put them in order of preference now. I think this might me a little difficult; too hard to pick >.<

I know! And considering it's random allocation we can't get our hearts set on any particular module seeing as it's a 2 in 6 chance we will get it!

Also, can I just take this opportunity to say how HUGELY EXCITED I am about starting at Warwick. Literally can't wait - all my friends seem to move into their unis either this week or next - can't believe we have to wait until 2nd October!! Could these next 2 weeks go any slower?!?!?! Arghhh!

We don't have to read them, right? I only read the 'Age of Revolution' because it was the only period I hadn't studied before... D:

I thought the 'Age of Revolution' was really boring - I hope this isn't indicative of the course!

I know! For someone who hasn't studied the French Revolution, like myself, I didn't feel he really explained it very well.