Modules for course V100 | BA/H
BA History
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
40 to 100 credits from:
- HXH-1002: The Six Lives of Henry VIII (20) (Semester 2) or
HXC-1003: Chwech Oes Harri’r VIII (20) (Semester 2) - HXH-1004: Intro Modern History1815-1914 (20) (Semester 1) or
HXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Hanes Modern (20) (Semester 1) - HXW-1007: Wales: Princes to Tudors (20) (Semester 1) or
HXC-1007: Cymru: Tywysogion i Duduriaid (20) (Semester 1) - HXW-1010: Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2) or
HXC-1006: Cymru yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 2) - HXH-1011: Europe in the High Middle Ages (20) (Semester 1) or
HXC-1011: Ewrop yn y Canol Oesoedd Uchel (20) (Semester 1) - HXH-1012: Britain: Blitz to Brexit (20) (Semester 2)
- Level 4 students on this programme must take AT LEAST 40 credits (and up to a maximum of 100 credits) from the modules above. In addition, they are required to choose modules that cover at least two of the three major periods of history: Medieval (c.500-1500), Early Modern (1500-1750) and Modern (post 1750)
Optional Modules
0 to 60 credits from:
- HXA-1005: Archaeological Principles&Tech (20) (Semester 1)
- HXH-1005: Intro to History and Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
- HXA-1006: Intro. to British Prehistory (20) (Semester 2)
- Students are encouraged to select modules from Archaeology and Heritage as well as History to gain increased breadth of knowledge and understanding of how History is informed by these and other disciplines.
0 to 40 credits from:
- HPS-1001: Social Policy and the State (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-1001: Y Wladwriaeth Les (20) (Semester 1) - HPS-1002: Power, Freedom & the State (20) (Semester 1)
- SXU-1003: Introduction to Sociology (20) (Semester 1) or
SCS-1004: Cymdeithaseg a'r Byd Cyfoes (20) (Semester 1) - HPS-1004: Death of God (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-1005: Existentialism (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-1005: Introduction to Criminology (20) (Semester 2) or
SCY-1004: Cyflwyniad i Droseddeg (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-1007: Islam:Hist, Soc and Beliefs (20) (Semester 1)
- SXY-1007: Intro to Criminal Justice (20) (Semester 1) or
SCY-1002: Cyflwyniad i Gyf Troseddol (20) (Semester 1) - HAC-1105: Moeseg: Agweddau Crefyddol (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-1106: Intro: Judaism & Christianity (20) (Semester 2)
- VPR-1110: Themes - Eastern Religion/Phil (20) (Semester 2)
- VPR-1331: Living the Good Life (20) (Semester 1)
- Level 4 students may also take up to 40 credits of modules offered from outside the School.
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 2
60 to 100 credits from:
- HPS-2001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-2001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - HGW-2003: Re-igniting the Dragon (20) (Semester 2) or
HGC-2003: Ail Danio'r Ddraig (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-2004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-2005: Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
HAC-2005: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) - HTC-2008: Stori America 1607-1867 (20) (Semester 2)
- HCG-2011: Dehongli'r Gorffennol (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-2015: Serial Killers (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-2111: Royal Propaganda (20) (Semester 2)
- HGH-2112: Civil War: Eng & Wal 1558-1660 (20) (Semester 1)
- HTA-2120: Rethinking Archaeology (20) (Semester 1)
- HTH-2124: Heritage and Identity (20) (Semester 1)
- HTA-2126: Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
- HGH-2135: Victorian Britain 1837-1901 (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-2145: The Lion of Justice - Henry I (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-2154: Holy Wars 1095-1197 (20) (Semester 1)
- HTC-2156: Rhyfel Cartref America (20) (Semester 1)
- HTH-2160: The Age of Reform 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 1) or
HTC-2160: Oes Y Digwyddiad: 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 1) - HTH-2229: Sea Kings & Pirates (20) (Semester 2) or
HTC-2129: Morladron a Brenhinoedd y mor (20) (Semester 2) - Over Levels 5 and 6 (Year 2 and 3) students must take 2 General Modules - those with a code beginning HGH, HGW or HGC.
Optional Modules
0 to 40 credits from:
- SXU-2001: Social & Political Research (20) (Semester 1) or
SCU-2001: Dulliau Ymchwil (20) (Semester 1) - SXY-2001: Criminological Theory (20) (Semester 1) or
SCY-2001: Deall Trosedd (20) (Semester 1) - HAC-2002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 2)
- SXU-2002: Analys. Social & Political Deb (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-2002: Crime & Justice in Mod Britain (20) (Semester 2) or
SCY-2003: Trosedd a Chyfiawnder (20) (Semester 2) - SXY-2004: Crime & the Media (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-2008: Sociology of Religion (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-2010: Poverty and Inequality (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-2011: Paradoxes of Self: Nietz./Jung (20) (Semester 1)
- SXS-2035: Classical Social Theory (20) (Semester 1)
- SXP-2050: Social Issues (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-2202: Applied Ethics (20) (Semester 2)
- SCS-2213: Pwer, Cyfalaf a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-2305: Hinduism in the Modern World (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-2307: Tales of Might and Morality (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-2404: Judaism in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2) or
VPC-2404: Iddewiaeth yn Byd Modern (20) (Semester 2) - VPR-2407: Anti-Semitism (20) (Semester 1) or
VPC-2407: Gwrth-Semitiaeth (20) (Semester 1) - Students may take 20 credits offered by another School as an elective module in place of a module from this section (providing that they have selected at least 60 credits of modules from the above list of general and topic modules).
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) Core or
HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) Core
Semester 2
20 credits from:
- HSH-3044: Anarchism in Europe (20) (Semester 1)
- HSH-3045: Nationalism in the UK (20) (Semester 1)
- HSH-3144: The Norman Conquest (20) (Semester 1)
- HSH-3150: Princely Wales (20) (Semester 1)
- Students must also take ONE Special Subject from the above list
Optional Modules
40 to 60 credits from:
- HPS-3001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - HGW-3003: Re-igniting the Dragon (20) (Semester 2) or
HGC-3003: Ail Danio'r Ddraig (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-3004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
- HTC-3008: Stori America 1607-1867 (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3015: Serial Killers (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-3111: Royal Propaganda (20) (Semester 2)
- HGH-3112: Civil War: Eng & Wal 1558-1660 (20) (Semester 1)
- HTA-3114: Experimental Archaeology (20) (Semester 2)
- HTA-3117: Roman Frontier Society (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-3124: Heritage and Identity (20) (Semester 1)
- HTA-3126: Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
- HGH-3135: Victorian Britain 1837-1901 (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-3145: The Lion of Justice - Henry I (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-3154: Holy Wars 1095-1197 (20) (Semester 1)
- HTC-3156: Rhyfel Cartref America (20) (Semester 1)
- HTH-3160: The Age of Reform 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 1) or
HTC-3160: Oes y Digwyddiad 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 1) - HTH-3329: Sea Kings & Vikings (20) (Semester 2) or
HTC-3129: Morladron a Brenhinoedd y Mor (20) (Semester 2) - Students must ensure that the requirement to take 2 general modules over Level 5 and 6 has been met.
0 to 20 credits from:
- HAC-3002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3003: Race democracy * pol ideology (20) (Semester 2)
- SXS-3003: Theorizing Society & Politics (20) (Semester 1)
- SCS-3010: Hawliau Ieithyddol (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3011: Paradoxes of Self: Nietz..Jung (20) (Semester 1)
- SXY-3021: Perspectives on Youth Crime (20) (Semester 1)
- SXS-3030: Globalisation & Social Change (20) (Semester 1)
- SXY-3032: Power, Crime & Punishment (20) (Semester 2)
- SXS-3040: Gender Perspectives (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-3050: Social Issues (20) (Semester 1)
- SXU-3131: Climate Change & Environmental (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-3210: Housing Policy (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-3305: Nature and Western Religion (20) (Semester 2) or
VPC-3305: Byd Naturiol yng Nghref. y Gor (20) (Semester 2) - VPR-3307: Tales of Might and Morality (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-3404: Judaism in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2) or
VPC-3404: Iddewiaeth yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 2) - VPR-3407: Anti-Semitism (20) (Semester 1) or
VPC-3407: Gwrth - Semitiaeth (20) (Semester 1)