The International History and Politics programme is a specialised single-honours degree within the School of History, which focuses on the history of international relations from the late-nineteenth century to the present. You will gain a thorough grounding both in the principles of international politics and the history of relations between states, chiefly learning from specialists within the School of History, which has a long-established international reputation for excellence in research and teaching.
You will study some of the most important challenges in international history over the past hundred years or so. Among them, you may consider the roles of states in international affairs, as well as the importance of international organisations and a broad range of non-state actors, for example, in diplomacy, security and stability. You might investigate the roles of transnational phenomena or people-centred approaches, for example in respect of refugee questions or revolutionary movements. You could examine the histories of particular regions, such as the Middle East, Latin America, or East Asia. Or you could focus on the histories of crisis, conflict and inequality, and the many legacies of the contested international past.
The School of History is a large, research-led department with a strong and vibrant international history section. Students in the programme have access to some of the best library resources in the country. The University's Brotherton Library houses one of Britain's largest historical research collections and is an invaluable resource for student research projects in years two and three. Other excellent study and research facilities are within easy reach, including the Leeds Central Library, the British Library reading room at Boston Spa, and the future British Library of the North (based in Leeds).
As a graduate of the International History and Politics programme you will develop advanced skills in critical thinking, analysis, information handling, research and communication, as well as initiative and independence, team working, problem-solving, planning and organisation, and time-management skills. You will also have gained a specialised knowledge relating to politics, diplomacy and international relations. Our graduates are thus highly sought after by specialist employers the civil and diplomatic services, political journalism and political analysis, as well as by general employers in professions as diverse as law, the media and accountancy.
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Candidates must study 120 credits in total.
The 120 credits will comprise four compulsory modules, and 40 credits of School of History optional modules or University designated ‘Discovery Modules’.
Candidates will be required to study the following four compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST1817 | Skills and Concepts in International History | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST1819 | International History, 1919-1989: Conflict, Co-operation and Change | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST1840 | Consensus and Contention: Investigations in International History | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED1511 | International Politics | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates are required to choose 20 credits from the following School of History optional modules:
SCHOOL OF HISTORY OPTIONAL MODULES. Candidates may choose up to 20 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST1060 | Faith, Knowledge and Power, 1500-1750 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST1510 | Global Empires | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST1520 | Global Decolonization | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST1530 | The Making of the Twentieth Century | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates are required to study up to 20 credits of University designated ‘Discovery Modules’.
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Students must study 120 credits in total.
These 120 credits will comprise any compulsory modules stated as well as a mix of Optional and/or Discovery modules as required by the rules of the programme.
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST2800 | Documents and Debates in International History | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| HIST2900 | International History and Politics Long Essay | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to take 60 credits from the following modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST2040 | History Wars: The Politics of the Past in Contemporary Europe | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST2140 | Imperial Germany 1871-1918 | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST2291 | 20th Century Britain: Progress and Uncertainty 1945-1990 | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST2309 | Communist Eastern Europe, 1945-89 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST2430 | The History of Africa since 1900 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST2460 | Modern Hatreds: The Destruction of Yugoslavia and its Aftermath, 1991-2001 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST2645 | The Rise of Modern Japan: From the Meiji Restoration to the Present Day | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST2658 | Mao Zedong and Modern China, 1949-Present | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST2857 | The Global Cold War | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST2868 | US Foreign Policy in a Changing World: the End of the Cold War, the Age of Terror, and the Resurgence of a Multipolar Order? | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST2875 | From Versailles to Potsdam: Conferences, Crises and Conflicts, 1919-45 | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST2878 | The Arab-Israeli Conflict | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates can take up to 20 credits from the following modules. These modules offer you the chance to explore the diversity of approaches to the study of the past. Some of the modules give you the chance to research and practise History in collaboration with others, both within and outside the University.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOAH2020 | Towards the Future: Skills in Context | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST2260 | Digital Methods for History, Art and Literature | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST2505 | Archive Intelligence: Unlocking the Archive | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST2557 | Thinking about History | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST2565 | Histories of Black Britain | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST2575 | Legal Fictions of Slavery, A Documentary | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| HIST2590 | Public History and Popular Culture | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules.
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For Study Abroad Students
If you register for Study Year Abroad, you will select HIST9001 Study Abroad and you will be expected to select mostly History courses at a non-UK University.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST9001 | Study Year Abroad | 120 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
OR
For Horizon Year Abroad Students
If you register for Horizon Year Abroad, you will take LEED9000 Horizon Year Abroad (100 credits) and you will also be required to register for MODL3150 Intercultural Communication and Global Citizenship: A Critical Approach for the Horizon Year Abroad (20 credits). Both of these modules must be passed.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEED9000 | Horizon Year Abroad | 100 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| MODL3150 | Intercultural Communication and Global Citizenship: A Critical Approach for the Horizon Year Abroad | 20 | 1 Jun to 30 Sep | PFP |
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Students must study 120 credits in total.
These 120 credits will comprise any compulsory modules stated as well as a mix of Optional and/or Discovery modules as required by the rules of the programme.
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST3800 | IHP Dissertation | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following special subject modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST3005 | The 'Russian' Civil Wars, 1916-1922 | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST3015 | Indonesia from Revolution to Dictatorship, 1945-1967 | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST3026 | People, Water and Sand: An Environmental History of the Middle East | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST3070 | Transnational Jewish History at the Turn of the 20th Century | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST3270 | The Third Reich, 1933-1945 | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST3330 | Europe in an Age of Total Warfare | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST3395 | The Troubles: The Northern Ireland Conflict, 1968-Present | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST3695 | The Korean War | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST3745 | Secret Service: The World of British Intelligence | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST3760 | A Revolutionary Century: Resistance, Reform, and Repression in Central America, 1900- present | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the modules listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST3723 | Apartheid in South Africa: Origins, Impact and Legacy | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST3728 | The Breaking of Contemporary Britain: Challenges from the Post-War Period | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST3877 | The World of Terror | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST3880 | 'Parasites' and 'Cockroaches': Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide in the Modern World | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST3920 | People and Protest: Transnational Activism in the 20th Century and Beyond | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST3999 | Doomed to Failure? European Great Power Politics from Bismarck to the Outbreak of World War I | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
The following modules offer you the chance to explore the diversity of approaches to the study of the past. Some of the modules give you the chance to research and practise History in collaboration with others, both within and outside the University.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOAH2020 | Towards the Future: Skills in Context | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST2260 | Digital Methods for History, Art and Literature | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST2505 | Archive Intelligence: Unlocking the Archive | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST2557 | Thinking about History | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST2565 | Histories of Black Britain | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST2575 | Legal Fictions of Slavery, A Documentary | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| HIST2580 | Slavery Studies Through Autobiography | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| HIST2590 | Public History and Popular Culture | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules.
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