The Ancient History/History minor gives students the opportunity to sample a select range of courses on both the ancient and modern world, and to develop skills in working with the methodologies which underpin their study. These courses, both ancient and modern, encourage students to interrogate critically the different forces which have helped to shape the lives and institutions of modern societies and cultures. Ancient History courses introduce students to politics and warfare, social customs, religion, literature and mythology, art and architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome. Modern History courses introduce students to Global World History and 20th Century Warfare, China and Southeast Asia, Australia in the 20th Century and Modern Germany.