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13HIC - History - 9489 A2 Level

13HIC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr N. Hamilton.

Recommended Prior Learning
Prerequisites

You must have completed and gained at least a C in 12HIC: AS History (Modern European History) in order to do this course. 


13 History - 9489 A2 Level

Course Statement:
The course involves studying European History in the inter-war years, 1919 to 1941. We will look at Mussolini's rule in Italy, Hitler's rule in Germany and Stalin's rule in the USSR. The other part of the course is looking at differing interpretations of the Holocaust. This involves studying differing historians’ interpretations as to how the Holocaust occurred and differing interpretations as to the degree of culpability of those involved in perpetrating the Holocaust.
It is possible to do your A Level in one year- you will need to do both AS [12HIC] and A2 [13HIC]. Please see Mr Hamilton if you are wanting to do this.
Topics: Covered:

The interpretations question is on the Holocaust.

The depth study is Europe in the interwar years. This covers;

  • Stalin in Russia

  • Mussolini in Italy 

  • Hitler in Germany.

Student Voice

Faculties:

Social Sciences


Assessment Information

Paper Description Type Weighting
Paper 33 Interpretation Question External 20.00%
Paper 43 Depth Study External 30.00%
Paper 1 and 2 CF AS Mark External 50.00%

Disclaimer

All subjects for 2024 are subject to numbers and staff.