L2 History (L2HIS)

Want to do a well respected course that will help you boost your literacy skills, improve your evaluation skills and help you understand decisions that have been made in the past that still impact us today? Then do History!

Universities recommend an Language or English-rich subject is been taken for many of their courses, such as Engineering, Health professions, Law etc. as being able to write well is a key skill in many professions. History will provide you with this!

Students will gain a deeper level of insight into influences that have shaped society, not only in the past but in the present and indeed will be able to predict the future...

Students will develop further research, analytical and writing skills. 

Conflict, Tragedy and Conspiracy

We start by looking at conspiracy theories that have developed in the past, such as those around the 9/11 attacks, and why some people choose to believe conspiracies.

We then move on to study the the Vietnam War, particularly around how it influenced popular culture, and the music that came out of that era. We also look at the significance of the war to New Zealand and what impact it has had here since.

The first internal involves researching a conspiracy during 1950s and 1960s America. The second internal involves answering a key question around this conspiracy.

The second half of the year looks at the causes and consequences of the rise of the Nazi Party, specifically Hitler being made Chancellor in 1933. We look at the Holocaust as one of the main consequences of this event.

The third internal you will research involves looking at perspectives around Hitler becoming Chancellor in 1933.