History, Classics, Philosophy and Religion (Streatham, Exeter & Penryn, Cornwall campuses)
In this subject strand you will take an exciting intellectual journey into philosophy, society, history, religion and culture and examine how human experience and the contemporary world are shaped. Through sessions in History, Classics, Philosophy, Religion, Theology and Social Anthropology we will guide you to develop transferable skills such as critical reasoning, communication, research, imaginative thinking and problem-solving techniques.
The sessions will be taught in a mixture of lectures, seminars and groups by academics from our HASS (Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences) departments. You’ll also have hands-on sessions, studying the physical manifestations of history and culture with our Special Collections archive. You will be expected to attend sessions on the Exeter and Cornwall campuses.
You may also have sessions in Archaeology, Art History, Liberal Arts, Environmental Humanities, Cornish Studies and Ancient History, subject to availability.
| Day | Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday | 26th January 2026 | 12:30 - 16:00 | Streatham Campus |
| 2 | Friday | 6th March 2026 | 12:00 - 16:00 | Penryn Campus |
| 3 | Wednesday | 25th March 2026 | 12:30 - 16:00 | Streatham Campus |
| 4 | TBC | TBC | TBC | Streatham Campus |
| 5 | TBC | TBC | TBC | Streatham Campus |
| 6 | TBC | TBC | TBC | Streatham Campus |
Activity locations
4 subject activity sessions will take place on the University of Exeter Streatham campus in Exeter, Devon, and 1 session on the Penryn campus in Cornwall. There is also a possible field trip to Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter.
Six sessions between January and October taught by academics from the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences faculty in both Exeter and Penryn.
The following subjects will be covered: History, Theology, Religion, Classics, Social Anthropology, Philosophy and Art History. Tours of the Special Collections Archive, the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum and the Digital Humanities Lab will take place and a field trip led by a History expert to Exeter's RAMM (Royal Albert Memorial Museum) will also be offered.
You may also have sessions in Archaeology, Liberal Arts, Environmental Humanities, Cornish Studies and Ancient History, subject to staff availability.
There are no specific entry requirements for this subject activity strand.
In order to pass the programme, you must attend a minimum of 5 out of 6 subject activity sessions, as well as the Exeter Scholars Student Conference.
