Modules for course V140 | BA/MCH
BA Modern & Contemporary History

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modern and Contemporary History Modules Select 60 credits from the compulsory Modern and Contemporary History modules.
Politics Select ONE of the Politics modules. The student must take 20 credits from the modules. The student must take 1 module.
HPS-1002 Principles of Politics (20) (Semester 1)
HXH-1012 Britain: Blitz to Brexit (20) (Semester 2)
Compulsory: Bilingual: Introduction to Modern History Select either the English or Welsh version of this compulsory module. The student must take 20 credits from the modules.
HXC-1004 Cyflwyniad Hanes Modern Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HXH-1004 Intro Modern History1815-1914 (20) (Semester 1)
Compulsory: Bilingual: Wales in the Modern World Select either the English or Welsh version of this compulsory module. The student must take 20 credits from the modules.
HXC-1006 Cymru yn y Byd Modern Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HXW-1010 Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2)
Archaeology and Heritage options Select between 20 to 40 credits from the Archaeology and Heritage options.
HXA-1010 The Archaeologist’s Toolkit (20) (Semester 1)
HXA-1009 British Archaeology (20) (Semester 2)
Bilingual: Introduction to History and Heritage Select either the English or Welsh version of this module. The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.
HXW-1011 Cyflwyniad i Hanes a Threftada Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HXH-1005 Intro to History and Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
Medieval and Early Modern History options Select between 20 to 40 credits from the Medieval and Early Modern History options.
Six Lives of Henry VIII
HXH-1002 The Six Lives of Henry VIII (20) (Semester 2)
Bilingual: Europe in the High Middle Ages Select either the English or Welsh version of this module. The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.
HXC-1011 Ewrop yn y Canol Oesoedd Uchel Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HXH-1011 Europe in the High Middle Ages (20) (Semester 2)
Bilingual: Wales: Princes to Tudors Select either the English or Welsh version of this module. The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.
HXC-1007 Cymru: Tywysogion i Duduriaid Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HXW-1007 Wales: Princes to Tudors (20) (Semester 1)

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules The student must take 20 credits from the modules.
HAC-2055 Crefft yr Hanesydd Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HPS-2055 Making History (20) (Semester 2)
Optional Modules The student must take between 60 and 100 credits from the modules. The student must take between 3 and 5 modules.
HTH-2167 Hot Wars of the Cold War (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-2102 Holocaust in 10 sources (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-2124 Heritage and Identity (20) (Semester 1)
HTC-2156 Rhyfel Cartref America Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HTA-2117 Roman Frontier Society (20) (Semester 1)
HTA-2120 Rethinking Archaeology (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-2140 History through objects (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-2142 20th Century Dictatorships (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-2150 Britain in the Jazz Age (20) (Semester 2)
HTC-2008 Stori America 1607-1867 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HXA-2001 Magical Objects (20) (Semester 2)
HPS-2004 20th Century Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
HTA-2126 Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
Dark Tourism: Available in both English and Welsh The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.
HTC-2001 Twristiaeth Dywyll Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-2001 Dark Tourism (20) (Semester 2)
bilingual Victorian Britain The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-2135 Prydain Oes Fictoria Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HGH-2135 Victorian Britain 1837-1901 (20) (Semester 2)
Work placement The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HAC-2005 Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HPS-2005 Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2)
Pre-Modern History Modules The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HGH-2112 Civil War, Regicide, and Revol (20) (Semester 1)
HPS-2403 Making Britain (20) (Semester 1)
HSH-2001 Going to the Devil? (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-2145 The Lion of Justice - Henry I (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-2168 War, Colonialism, and Resistan (20) (Semester 2)
bilingual Holy Wars The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-2131 Rhyfeloedd Sanctaidd Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-2154 Holy Wars 1095-1197 (20) (Semester 2)
bilingual Sea Kings and Vikings The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-2129 Morladron a Brenhinoedd y mor Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-2229 Sea Kings & Vikings (20) (Semester 2)

Year 3 Modules

Dissertation The dissertation should be on a topic in history since 1750
HAC-3006 Traethawd Hir Cymraeg (40) Core (Full Term)
HPS-3006 Dissertation (40) Core (Full Term)
Optional Modules Students may only take 20 credits of modules that cover the period before 1750 over Levels 5 and 6 as a whole.
HTH-3167 Hot Wars of the Cold War (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-3141 20th Century Dictatorships (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-3124 Heritage and Identity (20) (Semester 1)
HTA-3117 Roman Frontier Society (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-3104 Holocaust in 10 sources (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-3140 History Through Objects (20) (Semester 1)
HTC-3156 Rhyfel Cartref America Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-3110 The Guardians of Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-3150 Britain in the Jazz Age (20) (Semester 2)
HXA-3001 Magical Objects (20) (Semester 2)
HTA-3124 Graffiti: Marking Space & Time (20) (Semester 2)
HTC-3008 Stori America 1607-1867 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
Dark Heritage: Available in either English or Welsh The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.
HTC-3001 Twristiaeth Dywyll Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-3001 Dark Tourism (20) (Semester 2)
Holy Wars Pre-modern module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-3131 Rhyfeloedd Sanctaidd 1095-1197 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-3154 Holy Wars 1095-1197 (20) (Semester 2)
Pre-Modern Optional Modules Students may only take 20 credits of modules that cover the period before 1750 over Levels 5 and 6 as a whole.
HGH-3112 Civil War, Regicide, and Revol (20) (Semester 1)
HPS-3403 Making Britain (20) (Semester 1)
HSH-3142 Going to the Devil (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-3145 The Lion of Justice - Henry I (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-3168 War, Colonialism, and Resistan (20) (Semester 2)
Sea Kings and Vikings Pre-modern module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-3129 Morladron a Brenhinoedd y Mor Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-3329 Sea Kings & Vikings (20) (Semester 2)
Victorian Britain Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-3135 Prydain Oes Victoria Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HGH-3135 Victorian Britain 1837-1901 (20) (Semester 2)
Work Placement The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HAC-3001 Lleoliad Gwaith Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HPS-3001 Work Placement (20) (Semester 2)