History is offered at both Advanced and Intermediate Levels.
Advanced Level:
The Advanced Matriculation syllabus is divided into three parts, corresponding to the three exam papers: Maltese, International and Mediterranean History. In first year we mainly cover Section A of each part (19th – early 20th century), while in Second Year we cover Section B (the rest of the 20th century and the first years of the 21st century). Section C is divided between first and second year.
Intermediate Level:
The Intermediate Matriculation syllabus is divided in two parts: Maltese and International. In first year we cover most of the 19th century, while in second year we cover the rest of the syllabus.
Advanced Level:
The advanced exam consists of three papers of three hours each, corresponding to the three parts of the syllabus: Maltese, International and Mediterranean. Each paper consists of three compulsory questions, each with an internal choice. Questions 1 and 2 in each paper are essay questions examining the candidate’s skills in historical essays. Question 3 consists of source documentation accompanied by sets of questions, testing the candidate’s skills in analysing and interpreting evidence.
Intermediate Level:
The intermediate exam consists of a three-hour paper, divided in two sections. In Section A candidates choose two essay questions (one Maltese and one International), out of a choice of six essay questions. In Section B candidates answer two document questions (one Maltese and one International) out of a choice of four.
No. However, if you are opting for the Advanced Level course, it would be an asset.
Advanced Level: five lectures and one tutorial.
Intermediate Level: two lectures.
At Advanced Level, students meet in smaller groups to have more time for discussion and interaction with the lecturers. Tutorials are mainly used to develop historical skills, such as essay writing and source interpretation.
Providing a large volume of notes would defeat the purpose of studying History, however lecturers do provide short notes for particular topics, sources for further reading and also lecture slides.
The study of History can open a world of opportunities; it does not only lead to History related careers. The content knowledge of the subject together with the various transferable skills accrued through research and document analysis can lead to careers in teaching, law, journalism, archive management, academic research, heritage and conservation, tourism, museology, librarianship, archaeology and marketing, amongst others.