BA History and Politics Course Outline
The BA in History and Politics is carefully structured to build on your A Level study as you develop the skills and knowledge that come with intensively studying the two subjects. You will initially develop a broad knowledge of the events and movements that have shaped the world we live in today. As your degree progresses you will increasingly specialize and study your subjects in great depth and detail. After your first year, you are largely free to shape your own programme of study, choosing from the full range of courses offered by each School.
NOTE - modules outlined here are indicative only. We are constantly improving and updating our courses, so we cannot guarantee that a particular module will run in any particular year.
Year One
You must take 120 credits worth of modules. 60 credits will come from History and 60 from Politics. All of your options will be level 4 modules. Your mark for the first year is worth 1/7 of your final grade.
Compulsory History Modules
History in Practice (15 credits)
History Options May Include
One of:
Europe in a Global Context Since 1800 (30 credits)
Unravelling Britain: British History since 1801 (30 credits)
One of:
Building the American Nation 1765-1890 (15 credits)
From Reformation to Revolution: Europe and the World 1500-1800 (15 credits)
What the Middle Ages Have Done for Us: Europe 1100-1500 (15 credits)
History of the Medieval Islamic World, 600-1500 (15 credits)
The Foundations of Modern Thought: Introduction to Intellectual History (15 credits)
Critical Approaches to Film: Film Noir (15 credits)
The Medieval World: Structures and Mentalities (15 credits)
Also see the School of Politics website.
Year Two
You must take 120 credits worth of modules. 60 credits will come from History and 60 from Politics.Your mark for the second year is worth 2/7 of your final grade.
History Compulsary Modules
Historiography(15 credits)
Optional modules may include
At least a further 75 credits worth of level 5 modules.
Up to 30 credits of level 4, level 6 or intercollegiate modules.
See the module directory for details of the kind of courses you might take. Also see the School of Politics website.
Year Three
You must take 120 credits worth of modules. 60 credits will come from History and 60 from Politics. Your mark for the second year is worth 4/7 of your final grade.
Compulsary History Modules
One special subject (including dissertation) (60 credits) - see the module directory.
Also see the School of Politics website.