A Level in History

Course Synopsis
Oxford College ODL offer this full A Level course in History. On completion of your two part course you will be able to:

Recall, select and deploy historical knowledge accurately
Communicate historical knowledge
Present historical explanations
Show understanding of appropriate concepts
Arrive at substantiated judgements

Course Content

Unit 1: The seeds of evil: the rise of National Socialism in Germany to 1933
The Nazi Party from its formation to the Beer Hall Putsch
Nazi beliefs about, and policies towards, Weimar politics and society
Economic, social and political reasons for support of, and opposition to, the Nazis to 1933
Hitler and German politics, 1929-33

Unit 2: Welfare and the constitution: the Liberal Governments 1905-1915
The needs of the people: Liberal welfare and social reforms, 1906-11
Constitutional conflict: the Liberals and the House of Lords
Conflict over nationalism: the Liberals and the Irish Question
Political leadership: the roles of Asquith and Lloyd George

Unit 3: Responding to reform: Party and policy in the age of Gladstone and Disraeli, 1867-85
Parliamentary reform, 1867-85: its significance for the Liberal and Conservative Parties
Gladstone's governments of 1868-74 and 1880-85: political and social issues
Disraeli's government of 1874-80: political and social issues
The political rivalry of Gladstone and Disraeli

Unit 4: Expansion and Aggression: German Foreign Policy 1933-39
Nazi ideology and its importance for establishing foreign policy priorities: economic, social and territorial objectives
Nazi-Fascist diplomacy: the Axis with Italy, 1933-39
The challenge to the Treaty of Versailles, 1933-36; reasons for its success
German expansion, 1936-39, and the extent of German responsibility for the outbreak of the Second World War

Unit 5: Representation and Democracy in Britain, 1830-1931
Changes in the size and composition of the electorate, 1830-85
Changes in the size and composition of the electorate,1886-1931
The effect of electoral changes on political parties, 1830-85
The effect of electoral changes on political parties, 1886-1931

Unit 6: Hitler and the Nazi State: Power and control 1933-39
The legacy of the Weimar government and the subsequent popularity of Nazi rule in Germany 1933-39
Nazi propaganda and the use of terror; the nature and extent of resistance to Nazi rule
The structure of the Nazi state and the personal rule of Hitler
The power of Hitler's lieutenants: Goebbels, Goering and Himmler

Entry Requirements
Basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given.

Study Hours
Variable by student commitment

Qualification
AS/A2 - A level in History. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

Specification:
Edexcel (AS) 8264 and Edecel (A2) 9264

International
If you are based outside the UK, it may be possible to sit your examination through your local British Council, depending on your location. Please contact the examination board EDEXCEL for details on examination centres in your country.

What's Included
Postage and packing, unlimited full tutor support. Students are required to arrange and pay for examinations, students should note exam dates for the syllabus via the exam board website. Details of examination dates and examination enrolment deadlines are included in the 'Student Welcome Pack'.

Additional Information
Book List
AS:
Evans and Jenkins: Years of Weimar and the Third Reich
(Hodder & Stoughton)

Lynch: An Introduction to Nineteenth Century British History 1800-1914 (Hodder & Stoughton)

A2:
Lynch: An Introduction to Nineteenth Century British History 1800-1914 (Hodder & Stoughton)
Lang: Parliamentary Reform 1785-1928 (Routledge)