Modules for course V13P | BA/HAP
BA History and Archaeology with Placement Year

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Archaeology Module Students must take HXA-1005
HXA-1005 Archaeological Principles&Tech (20) (Semester 1)
Optional Archaeology and Heritage Modules The student must take 2 modules.
HXH-1005 Intro to History and Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
HXW-1011 Cyflwyniad i Hanes a Threftada Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HXA-1008 Intro. to Historic Archaeology (20) (Semester 2)
HXA-1006 Intro. to British Prehistory (20) (Semester 2)
HXC-1013 Archeoleg Hanesyddol Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
Optional History Modules The student must take 3 modules.
HXC-1004 Cyflwyniad Hanes Modern Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HXH-1004 Intro Modern History1815-1914 (20) (Semester 1)
HXW-1007 Wales: Princes to Tudors (20) (Semester 1)
HXC-1007 Cymru: Tywysogion i Duduriaid Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HXW-1010 Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2)
HXH-1011 Europe in the High Middle Ages (20) (Semester 2)
HXH-1002 The Six Lives of Henry VIII (20) (Semester 2)
HXH-1012 Britain: Blitz to Brexit (20) (Semester 2)
HXC-1006 Cymru yn y Byd Modern Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)

Year 2 Modules

Archaeology Modules The student must take 60 credits from the modules.
HTA-2120 Rethinking Archaeology (20) (Semester 1)
Optional modules The student must take 40 credits from the modules.
HTA-2116 Later Prehistoric Communities (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)
HTA-2125 Time and Tide (20) (Semester 2)
History Modules The student must take 60 credits from the modules.
HGH-2138 Europe 1945-1992 (20) (Semester 1)
HTW-2127 Wales, Renaissance & Europe (20) (Semester 2)
HPS-2004 20th Century Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-2230 Emperors, Shoguns, and Trading (20) (Semester 2)
HGC-2007 Cenhedloedd Sbaen 20fed ganrif Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HGH-2139 Norman Sicily (20) (Semester 2)
Compulsory placement module Compulsory module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student must take 20 credits from the modules.
HAC-2005 Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HPS-2005 Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2)
History modules
Making History 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.
HAC-2055 Crefft yr Hanesydd Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HPS-2055 Making History (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 must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.
HTC-2160 Oes Y Diwygiad : 1770-1835 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-2160 The Age of Reform 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 2)
Edward 1 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)
Owain Glyndŵr 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.
HTC-2123 Owain Glyndŵr a'i Fudiad Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HTW-2123 Owain Glyndwr and his Movement (20) (Semester 1)

Year 3 Modules

Compulsory dissertation Students can take their dissertation either in History or Archaeology.
HAC-3006 Traethawd Hir Cymraeg (40) (Full Term)
HPS-3006 Dissertation (40) (Full Term)
Optional History Modules Students must choose between 20 and 40 credits from this section. Students must take a general module (those beginning HGH/HGC/HGW) at level 6 if they did not take one at level 5.
HGH-3138 Europe 1945-1992 (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-3133 The Tudors 1485-1603 (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-3118 The United States, 1877-1945 (20) (Semester 1)
HTW-3127 Wales, Renaissance & Europe (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-3330 Emperors, Shoguns, and Trading (20) (Semester 2)
HGH-3139 Norman Sicily (20) (Semester 2)
HGC-3007 Cenhedloedd Sbaen 20fed ganrif Cymraeg (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)
Special Subject 0 to 20 credits from History Special Subjects (students taking the Archaeology dissertation must choose a Special Subject module from this section. Students taking the History dissertation do not take anything from this section). The student must take between 0 and 20 credits from the modules.
HSH-3040 The Glorious Revolution, 1685 (20) (Semester 1)
HSH-3142 Going to the Devil (20) (Semester 1)
HSH-3045 Nationalism in the UK (20) (Semester 1)
Owain Glyndwr 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)
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)
Optional Archaeology Modules Students taking the History dissertation take 60 credits from this section. Students taking the Archaeology dissertation take 20 credits from this section.
HTA-3116 Later Prehistoric Communities (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-3110 The Guardians of Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
HTA-3126 Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
HTA-3125 Time and Tide (20) (Semester 2)

Year 4 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

Semester 2

0 to 20 credits from:

  • HSH-3142: Going to the Devil (20) (Semester 1)
  • Students taking the Archaeology dissertation must choose a Special Subject module from this section. Students taking the History dissertation do not take anything from this section.

Optional Modules

20 to 60 credits from:

  • HTA-3126: Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
  • Students taking the History dissertation take 60 credits from this section. Students taking the Archaeology dissertation take 20 credits from this section.
  • Students must take a general module (those beginning HGH/HGC/HGW) at level 6 if they did not take one at level 5