University of Wolverhampton, BA (Hons), German and History

German Year 1: This could be an introduction to European literature, to language studies, or to linguistics; alternatively, students can choose to study key themes in 19th century European history. Year 2: Students may opt to study censorship or concepts of realism in European literature, semantics, or the impact of the European Union on the social, political and economic development of Europe; they may even wish to expand their studies by exploring Swedish language, culture and society, or investigate the constraints on language variation imposed by social context and stylistic choices. Year 3: Students can study Facism in Europe, issues of multiculturalism in Germany and Austria, or questions of identity in European literature; an exploration of words and their structure, or a German studies project are further options. History Year 1: Explores the study and practice of history, the Industrial Revolution and resulting social change in Britain; it investigates society and culture in early modern England, and moves further afield to examine European history from 1789 to 1900; students can look at the history of the USA, and at the developing role of women in Britain and the Empire. Year 2: Takes a close look at urban culture in the 18th century, and at Victorian Britain; Irish Nationalism can be studied, as can the Cold War; students can also investigate heritage and history, as well as migration and the Spanish Civil War. Year 3: In addition to the history project and an optional work placement, students can investigate fascism in Europe and the Great War; they may explore the English Country House, as well as material culture in England; students also get the opportunity to examine the development of Latin America and the United States, and 19th and early 20th century Germany.