History

Have you ever thought about what connects the past with the present? And would you like to learn more about the background to various historic events? If so, this is your programme!

As a student in the international track of the Bachelor's degree programme in History, you search for explanations of events that took place in the past and are still relevant today. You learn about the connections between various developments, and you're encouraged to dig deeper and ask critical questions.

The programme takes three years. In the first year, you are given an overview of history from Antiquity to the present day, and you study Dutch history. In the second year, you examine history on the basis of various themes, such as economic and social history, political culture and cultural history. The third year, which includes a course unit on the theory of history, is used to deepen your knowledge. Your Bachelor's programme is rounded off with a thesis. As a history student, you are free to compile part of the programme yourself.

Why study this programme in Groningen?

• Our programme teaches you to write about history, to conduct independent research and to apply historical knowledge and theory in practice
• We introduce you to social, economic, political and cultural history, as well as regional & global history
• We offer many choices because of our teachers' broad expertise in regions, approaches and themes. From Ancient to Contemporary History
• We are a large department, but we offer small-scale teaching in which you quickly get to know staff & students