The BA (Hons) History degree course at Teesside University allows students to explore a broad range of historical themes and periods. Students may also focus on an area of study, such as modern and contemporary European history, the ancient world, social and cultural history, early modern history and modern Irish history. History is concerned with how the world came to be the way it is, and why. Students will get an overview of history from ancient civilisations to contemporary history. The degree covers the nature of historical enquiry, including the relationships between sources, theory and interpretation.