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Learn to look at the world with a new perspective
Studying history will give you a new appreciation for the world around you.
History is a subject as large as our recorded past. Our cultural heritages, literature, arts, religions, politics, economics, social behaviours, buildings and landscapes all derive from past influences.
Studying history gives an understanding of where we have been and how the world has changed over time. It gives an appreciation of how people have faced challenges at different times, and all with the benefit of hindsight.
Loads of choices - pick what interests you
With a history major you can shape your degree around your interests. You can make your history major specific to one particular area, like New Zealand and the Pacific, or study a particular era, like the medieval period, or the 20th century. You could focus on a specific theme, such as politics, sport or social history, or just pick what takes your fancy. The breadth of courses offered lets you explore your own particular interests and will give you a broad and well-rounded major.
Relevant to the past, present and future of New Zealand
Through history we can understand our past, explain our present and be better equipped to predict the future. At Massey, our history programme is focused on New Zealand history and New Zealand’s place in the world. We have the strongest focus on New Zealand history of any university in the world and New Zealand themes are central to our academics’ research. This combination means you will graduate ready to shape the future of New Zealand and the world.
Have access to top resources
Whether you study on campus or by distance, you will have the best resources at your fingertips. We are committed to ensuring that our reading materials are engaging and available online 24/7, and we keep our class sizes small to ensure you benefit from the wealth of knowledge that our academics have to offer.
Uncover your own historical stories
Our expertise expands across a variety of fields including medieval, military, British and European history. In addition, our undergraduate degree leads to an innovative honours programme that will set you up to carry out your own historical research. So no matter what you’re interested in, we have the tools that will allow you to tell the stories you want told.
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You may know you have an interest in History but you are unsure about what courses might complement this interest or lead on to a second major, or minor. The following list provides possible choices for interests in Classical Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies or Sociology to help with planning your first year of study. A usual full-time workload for first year is eight courses; four courses in Semester One, and four courses in Semester Two.
Turangawaewae: Identity and Belonging in Aotearoa New Zealand
Tū Kupu: Writing and Inquiry
Tu Arohae: Critical Thinking
Choose three of:
Medieval World and its Legacy
A History of New Zealand’s Peoples
The Past as Entertainment: History Through Movies, Mini-series and Games
Choose two electives from:
Knowledge and Reality
Great Western Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion: God, Freedom and Evil
Hinduism and Buddhism
Magic and Witchcraft
Intro to Sociology
NZ Society
Greek History
Greek Mythology
Early Rome
Greek and Roman Warfare
A history major prepares you for many career options, including:
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