The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme: BA International History and Politics
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.
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
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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’.
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
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Candidates must study 120 credits in total.
The 120 credits will comprise two compulsory modules and a combination of optional School of History or University designated ‘Discovery Modules’ as set out below.
We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 2 and 3 are not yet available. Before you enter years 2 and 3 details of modules for those years will be provided.
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) | |
| HIST2900 | International History and Politics Long Essay | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates may study one module from either baskets A or B or one module from both baskets A and B. These optional modules will vary year on year.
INTERNATIONAL HISTORY AND POLITICS OPTIONAL MODULES A.
- An International History of the Middle East (20 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST2460 | Modern Hatreds: The Destruction of Yugoslavia and its Aftermath, 1991-2001 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HIST2857 | The Global Cold War | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
INTERNATIONAL HISTORY AND POLITICS OPTIONAL MODULES B.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST2040 | History Wars: The Politics of the Past in Contemporary Europe | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| 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) |
Candidates may also study one module from this basket:
CROSS LISTED WITH BA HISTORY BASKET
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST2140 | Imperial Germany 1871-1918 | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST2301 | The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union, 1921-1993 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) |
Candidates may study one of the following modules:
“MAKING HISTORY” BASKET
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST2240 | Hands on Heritage | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| 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) | |
| 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 if needed to bring their overall credits for Level 2 up to 120.
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
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Candidates must study 120 credits in total.
These 120 credits will comprise two compulsory modules, as well as a mix of optional HIST and/or University designated ‘Discovery Modules’ as set out below.
We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 3 are not yet available. Before you enter year 3 full details of modules for that year will be provided.
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules (note: at least 7 different Special Subject strands will be offered each year): - IHP Special Subject (40 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST3800 | IHP Dissertation | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates are required to study one 20 credit module from this basket. These optional modules will vary year on year.
CROSS LISTED WITH BA HISTORY BASKET
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST3251 | Twentieth Century Southeast Asia: From Empire to Independence | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| HIST3710 | Nazism, Stalinism and the Rise of the Total State | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| 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) | |
| HIST3999 | Doomed to Failure? European Great Power Politics from Bismarck to the Outbreak of World War I | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates are required to study 20 credits of University designated ‘Discovery Modules’.
Last updated: 23/08/2024 15:10:28
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