History and Modern Languages
Why Pembroke?
- History and Modern Languages is a four-year course with an integral year abroad in your third year. You can study History with one of the following: French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, or Modern Greek. The fullness and variety of the curriculum means that students can combine papers from the two faculties in stimulating ways, for example the ‘Bridge Essay’ where students can make their own innovative contributions to the subjects.
- The Senior History Tutors are Stephen Tuck, an expert on the history of America, and Adrian Gregory, a specialist in First World War history and the writing of historical memory. Our key tutors in Modern Languages are Tim Farrant, Tutorial Fellow in French with research interests in 19th century French literature and culture, and Guido Bonsaver, Tutorial Fellow in Italian who specialises in modern Italian culture and, in particular, on the relationship between history, literature and film.
- Students of Modern Languages will spend their third year abroad to gain more experience of their chosen language(s), and the culture of a native-speaking environment. The Pembroke tutors can give advice on planning this year away, and there are some particular exchange programmes available here.
- The history society at Pembroke is one of the most active subject groups, and regularly arranges dinners and other social occasions such as quizzes and film nights throughout the year, in addition to regularly held academic presentations and talks.
- Modern Languages also has a number of dedicated subject reps who organise events throughout the year, giving you plenty of opportunity to meet and socialise with students across both disciplines.
- For both History and Languages, candidates need curiosity and imagination, analytical skill, intellectual flexibility, and should be able to communicate clearly. A keen interest and motivation for discovering other languages, literatures and cultures is crucial, along with a solid grounding in grammar and vocabulary.
- All history applicants (including joint schools) are also required to take the History Aptitude Test (HAT).
- Beginners’ language applications are welcome in German, Italian, Modern Greek and Portuguese.
Looking for single honours courses?
This course can be taken as a single honours course in History or Modern Languages.
Have you considered our joint honours courses?
Both of these disciplines form part of several joint honours courses, including History and English, History and Politics, History and Economics, European and Middle Eastern Languages, English and Modern Languages, and Modern Languages and Linguistics.
Meet Our Academics
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The Arthur Felix Broomfield prize is for 2nd year undergraduates reading History (including joint schools)
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The prize is to contribute towards travel to be taken outside the British Isles
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The total fund available is £700 - typically, one award is made each year
Pembroke Historians and Modern Languages students are eligible for £100 of funding in their first year and another £100 in their final year towards the cost of books for their course for personal use.
History and Modern Languages
Why Pembroke?
- History and Modern Languages is a four-year course with an integral year abroad in your third year. You can study History with one of the following: French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, or Modern Greek. The fullness and variety of the curriculum means that students can combine papers from the two faculties in stimulating ways, for example the ‘Bridge Essay’ where students can make their own innovative contributions to the subjects.
- The Senior History Tutors are Stephen Tuck, an expert on the history of America, and Adrian Gregory, a specialist in First World War history and the writing of historical memory. Our key tutors in Modern Languages are Tim Farrant, Tutorial Fellow in French with research interests in 19th century French literature and culture, and Guido Bonsaver, Tutorial Fellow in Italian who specialises in modern Italian culture and, in particular, on the relationship between history, literature and film.
- Students of Modern Languages will spend their third year abroad to gain more experience of their chosen language(s), and the culture of a native-speaking environment. The Pembroke tutors can give advice on planning this year away, and there are some particular exchange programmes available here.
- The history society at Pembroke is one of the most active subject groups, and regularly arranges dinners and other social occasions such as quizzes and film nights throughout the year, in addition to regularly held academic presentations and talks.
- Modern Languages also has a number of dedicated subject reps who organise events throughout the year, giving you plenty of opportunity to meet and socialise with students across both disciplines.
- For both History and Languages, candidates need curiosity and imagination, analytical skill, intellectual flexibility, and should be able to communicate clearly. A keen interest and motivation for discovering other languages, literatures and cultures is crucial, along with a solid grounding in grammar and vocabulary.
- All history applicants (including joint schools) are also required to take the History Aptitude Test (HAT).
- Beginners’ language applications are welcome in German, Italian, Modern Greek and Portuguese.
Looking for single honours courses?
This course can be taken as a single honours course in History or Modern Languages.
Have you considered our joint honours courses?
Both of these disciplines form part of several joint honours courses, including History and English, History and Politics, History and Economics, European and Middle Eastern Languages, English and Modern Languages, and Modern Languages and Linguistics.
Meet Our Academics
-
The Arthur Felix Broomfield prize is for 2nd year undergraduates reading History (including joint schools)
-
The prize is to contribute towards travel to be taken outside the British Isles
-
The total fund available is £700 - typically, one award is made each year
Pembroke Historians and Modern Languages students are eligible for £100 of funding in their first year and another £100 in their final year towards the cost of books for their course for personal use.