American History - BA (Hons)

University of East Anglia UEA

On this three-year course, you’ll explore American History, from colonial beginnings to global superpower. You’ll follow the American story from the Revolution through the years of slavery and Civil War, the conquest and settlement of the West, the development of modern society, to Cold War and global influence today. The course helps you explore how the United States has projected power and ways this has seen protest and dissent, at home and abroad. You’ll explore Native American history, the world of enslaved communities, the struggles of civil rights activists, the American political and legal systems, and U.S. foreign relations.By the end of your degree, you’ll know the history of America in depth and have a keen understanding of the way the modern world has been shaped by this nation.