History dergees UK vs US

usa1981

I know that the UK dergees are more speicalized than US dergees. In the US students have to have GE's takes as I am one.
What some the other differences?

I think I would rather do threst of dergee in the UK but I haven't even applied to any UK unis. Altough I do have a weakness in writing (ie grammar puncuation).

Reply 1

Lottie

I don't mean to be rude but, if you are dyslexic, many British universities offer a significant amount of assistance to ensure that you complete your studies successfully.

Reply 2

Jerby

Most people will be unable to identify differences by the fact that the majority of students stay in their own country.

Reply 3

forpolarbears

Well, I haven't taken any upper division history in the US, yet, nor have I finished my applications and gone to the UK. I've done US general education, and yeah, its boring, but I mean, it really can relate to history, and offers ways of looking at history and understanding the major figures and ways of thinking. That said, I plan on finishing my degree in the UK as well.

I don't think curriculum wise it would be a very big difference, except for well, in the US you generally have to take a section or two of US history, and the in the UK you generally have to study some "British History" but the structure of the degrees really depends on which university you are talking about.

Obviously, Cambridge's tripos and the tutorial system is nothing like the huge lectures at Royce Hall in UCLA, so UK can be more personal, but in the US, the liberal arts colleges are designed for that purpose, and the large universities have seminars, which resemble the tutorials.

There's always study abroad, which would enable you to take a "general course," as LSE calls it, in the UK.

Ack, I'd write more, but I've got to head to class...General Education requirement to satisfy!! (first day of Second year English!)

Reply 4

usa1981

I have an AA and am transfered to Cal Poly Pomona. In a month I am starting in September on the 21st. Though I have always had interest going to Uni in the UK but hasn't been possible because my dad didn't want me to go over seas but in December I will getting money might be able to do on my own.
Possible major or M of History, History and American Studies, War Studies, History and or with Business Studies or History and Film, Radio, and Television Studies (possibly etc.).