Modules for course VV15 | BA/MEMHIE
BA Medieval & Early Modern History with International Exp

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Pre-modern modules The student must take at least 2 modules.
Early Modern History
HXH-1002 The Six Lives of Henry VIII (20) (Semester 2)
Medieval History
HXH-1011 Europe in the High Middle Ages (20) (Semester 2)
Medieval Wales The student may not take more than 1 module.
HXC-1007 Cymru: Tywysogion i Duduriaid Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HXW-1007 Wales: Princes to Tudors (20) (Semester 1)
Optional modules The student must take between 1 and 3 modules.
Archaelogy and Heritage The student may not take more than 4 modules.
HXH-1005 Intro to History and Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
HXA-1005 Archaeological Principles&Tech (20) (Semester 1)
HXW-1011 Cyflwyniad i Hanes a Threftada Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HXC-1013 Archeoleg Hanesyddol Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HXA-1006 Intro. to British Prehistory (20) (Semester 2)
HXA-1008 Intro. to Historic Archaeology (20) (Semester 2)
History
HPS-1002 Principles of Politics (20) (Semester 1)
HXH-1012 Britain: Blitz to Brexit (20) (Semester 2)
Modern History The student may not take more than 1 module.
HXC-1004 Cyflwyniad Hanes Modern Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HXH-1004 Intro Modern History1815-1914 (20) (Semester 1)
Modern Wales The student may not take more than 1 module.
HXC-1006 Cymru yn y Byd Modern Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HXW-1010 Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2)

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory modules The student must take 1 module.
HAC-2055 Crefft yr Hanesydd Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HPS-2055 Making History (20) (Semester 2)
Modern History modules Students may only take 20 credits of modules that cover the period after 1750 over Levels 5 and 6 as a whole.
HGH-2118 The United States, 1877-1945 (20) (Semester 1)
HPS-2004 20th Century Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
HGC-2007 Cenhedloedd Sbaen 20fed ganrif Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
Age of Reform Students may only take 20 credits of modules that cover the period after 1750 over Levels 5 and 6 as a whole. This module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh - students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-2160 Oes Y Diwygiad : 1770-1835 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-2160 The Age of Reform 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 2)
Optional Modules Students may only take 20 credits of modules that cover the period after 1750 over Levels 5 and 6 as a whole.
HGH-2139 Norman Sicily (20) (Semester 2)
HTW-2127 Wales, Renaissance & Europe (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-2230 Emperors, Shoguns, and Trading (20) (Semester 2)
Edward I 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.
HGC-2161 Edward Goncwerwr Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HGW-2161 Under the Hammer (20) (Semester 2)
Heritage and Archaeology Students can take a maximum of 40 credits from Heritage and Archaeology The student must take a maximum of 40 credits from the modules.
HTA-2120 Rethinking Archaeology (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-2110 The Guardians of Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
HTA-2126 Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
HTA-2124 Graffiti: Marking Space & Time (20) (Semester 2)
Owain Glyndŵr Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh - students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-2123 Owain Glyndŵr a'i Fudiad Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HTW-2123 Owain Glyndwr and his Movement (20) (Semester 1)
Workplace 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)

Year 3 Modules

Dissertation The dissertation should consider a topic in the period before 1750
HAC-3006 Traethawd Hir Cymraeg (40) Core (Full Term)
HPS-3006 Dissertation (40) Core (Full Term)
Optional Students must take between 1 and 3 optional modules. Students may only take 20 credits of modules that cover the period after 1750 over Levels 5 and 6 as a whole.
HGH-3133 The Tudors 1485-1603 (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-3330 Emperors, Shoguns, and Trading (20) (Semester 2)
HTW-3127 Wales, Renaissance & Europe (20) (Semester 2)
HGH-3139 Norman Sicily (20) (Semester 2)
Owain Glyndŵr Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-3123 Owain Glyndwr a'i Fudiad Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HTW-3123 Owain Glyndwr and his Movement (20) (Semester 1)
Modern History Modules The student may not take more than 1 module.
HGH-3118 The United States, 1877-1945 (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-3138 Europe 1945-1992 (20) (Semester 1)
HGC-3007 Cenhedloedd Sbaen 20fed ganrif Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
Archaeology and Heritage The student must take between 0 and 40 credits from the modules.
HTA-3116 Later Prehistoric Communities (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-3110 The Guardians of Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
HTA-3126 Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
HTA-3124 Graffiti: Marking Space & Time (20) (Semester 2)
HTA-3125 Time and Tide (20) (Semester 2)
Edward I Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student may not take more than 1 module.
HGC-3161 Edward Goncwerwr Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HGW-3161 Under the Hammer (20) (Semester 2)
Age of Reform Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-3160 Oes y Diwygiad 1770-1835 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-3160 The Age of Reform 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 2)
Work Placement Students may take no more than one work placement module, provided they have not already taken one in year 2. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HAC-3001 Lleoliad Gwaith Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HPS-3001 Work Placement (20) (Semester 2)
Special subject The student must take 1 module.
HSH-3142 Going to the Devil (20) (Semester 1)
HSH-3040 The Glorious Revolution, 1685 (20) (Semester 1)

Year 4 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

Semester 2

20 credits from:

Optional Modules

40 to 60 credits from:

  • HPS-3001: Work Placement (20) (Semester 2) or
    HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTA-3126: Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
  • Select 40 credits from the remaining modules: 20 credits from each semester. Students must ensure that the requirement to take 2 general modules over Levels 5 and 6 has been met, and may take only 20 credits of modules that cover the period after 1750.