Modules for course VV15 | BA/MEMHIE
BA Medieval & Early Modern History with International Exp
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
You can also view the modules offered in the year 2022–23.
Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
40 to 60 credits from:
- HXH-1002: The Six Lives of Henry VIII (20) (Semester 2) or
HXC-1003: Chwech Oes Harri’r VIII (20) (Semester 2) - HXW-1007: Wales: Princes to Tudors (20) (Semester 1) or
HXC-1007: Cymru: Tywysogion i Duduriaid (20) (Semester 1) - HXH-1011: Europe in the High Middle Ages (20) (Semester 1) or
HXC-1011: Ewrop yn y Canol Oesoedd Uchel (20) (Semester 1) - Students on this programme must take one module covering the Medival Period (c.500-1500) and one module covering the Early Modern Period (1500-1750) but can take all 3
Optional Modules
40 to 60 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)
- HXH-1004: Intro Modern History1815-1914 (20) (Semester 1) or
HXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Hanes Modern (20) (Semester 1) - HPS-1005: Existentialism (20) (Semester 2)
- HXA-1005: Archaeological Principles&Tech (20) (Semester 1)
- HXH-1005: Intro to History and Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
- SXY-1005: Introduction to Criminology (20) (Semester 2) or
SCY-1004: Cyflwyniad i Droseddeg (20) (Semester 2) - HXA-1006: Intro. to British Prehistory (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) - HXW-1010: Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2) or
HXC-1006: Cymru yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 2) - HXH-1012: Britain: Blitz to Brexit (20) (Semester 2)
- 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)
- 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. In addition, students may take up to 40 credits from modules offered outside the School.
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
20 credits from:
- HPS-2055: Making History (20) (Semester 2)
Optional Modules
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)
- 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-2114: Experimental Archaeology (20) (Semester 2)
- HTA-2117: Roman Frontier Society (20) (Semester 2)
- 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 Level 5 and 6 students must take 2 General Modules - those with a codes beginning HGH, HGW or HGC, and they may take only 20 credit of modules that cover the period after 1750.
0 to 40 credits from:
- SCU-2001: Dulliau Ymchwil (20) (Semester 1) or
SXU-2001: Social & Political Research (20) (Semester 1) - 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)
- 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 4 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) Core or
HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) Core
Semester 2
20 credits from:
- 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 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) - 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.
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)
- 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)