Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities

History, Geography, RMPS and Modern Studies play a vital role in today’s society and the department aims to ensure each child has a positive learning experience to enhance their understanding of the world, both past and present.

• Ms K Esdaile (History) - Faculty Head/Acting DHT 0.2
• Mrs L Carrick (History / Modern Studies) - PT 0.2
• Mr D Gallacher (Geography / Travel & Tourism)
• Mrs J Higgins (Geography)
• Mrs L Rodgers (RMPS / Modern Studies)
• Ms McGeough (Modern Studies, Politics)
• Ms N Kerr (Modern Studies, Politics)
• Mr C Harris (Modern Studies, History)

S1 Courses

• Geography: Our Planet, Tourism in Scotland
• History: Understanding Time, Medieval Scotland
• Modern Studies: Democracy, Children in Need
• RMPS: World Religions, Multi-Cultural Scotland

S2 Courses

• Geography: Climate Change, Dealing with Disaster
• History: Russian Revolution, Wild West
• Modern Studies: Conflict, China
• RMPS: Life After Death, The Only Way is Ethics

S3 Courses

• Geography: Physical Environments, Global Issues
• History: Scotland in the Era of WWI, The Atlantic Slave Trade
• Modern Studies: Crime and the Law, World Power: USA
• RMPS: World Religion: Hinduism, Morality and Relationships: Gender Equality and Exploitation

S4 Courses

• Geography: Human Environments, Mapping, Assignment
• History: Germany 1919-39, Assignment
• Modern Studies: Democracy in the UK, Assignment
• RMPS: Religious and Philosophical Questions, Assignment

S5/6 Courses

• Geography: Human Environments, Physical Environments, Global Issues, Geographical Skills.
• History: Britain and Ireland 1900-1925, USA 1920-1968, Scottish Wars of Independence 1286-1328
• Modern Studies: Democracy in the UK, Social Issues: Inequality, International Issues: Development in Africa.
• RMPS: Morality and Medicine, Religious and Philosophical Questions, World Religion: Christianity.
• Politics: Political Theory, Political Systems and Political Parties and Elections.
• Travel and Tourism: UK and World, Customer Service, Scotland, and Employability.

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