Programme Specification
BA (Hons) History and Politics
Academic Year: 2017/18
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our .
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see
- Module Specifications
- Summary
- Aims
- Learning outcomes
- Structure
- Progression & weighting
Programme summary
| Awarding body/institution | 天堂视频 |
| Teaching institution (if different) | |
| Owning school/department | Department of Politics, History and International Relations - pre 2018 |
| Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | |
| Final award | BA (Hons)/BA (Hons) + DPS/BA (Hons) +DIntS |
| Programme title | History and Politics |
| Programme code | EUUB05 |
| Length of programme | The duration of the programme is 6 Semesters (three-year programme), 8 semesters (four-year programme) or 6 semesters plus one academic year (four-year thick sandwich programme). The three-year programme allows, at Part B (Semester Two) for a course of study to be taught in English at a foreign university. |
| UCAS code | VL1F/VL1H |
| Admissions criteria |
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| Date at which the programme specification was published | Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:18:40 GMT |
1. Programme Aims
- To provide students with an intellectually stimulating environment within which they can develop knowledge, understanding and skills in both History and Politics.
- To encourage a sense of enthusiasm for History and Politics; to foster critical, creative and independent thinking; and to develop a sensitive and disciplined approach.
- To stimulate productive reflection on the similarities and differences between modes of study in both subjects.
- To develop competence and practical skills which are transferable to a wide range of professions and employment as well as life experiences.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
- QAA Subject Benchmarking Statement - History
- QAA Subject Benchmarking Statement – Politics and International Relations
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the idea of academic disciplines as dynamic, plural and contested; developed within the broader framework of the social sciences and humanities;
- the potential applications of concepts within a broader critical framework;
- the main methodologies used in the analysis and interpretation of texts, other sources and data;
and within the History portion of the programme:
- past societies and historical processes over a chronological and geographical range;
- the use of primary evidence in historical argument;
- History as an academic discipline, its schools of interpretations, and the variety of methodological approaches and theoretical foundations;
and within the Politics portion of the programme:
- how peoples, ideas and institutions interact and how values and resources are allocated through government and society;
- related questions of power, conflict, justice, order, legitimacy and decision-making;
- approaches derived from political theory and political analysis;
- appropriate research methods and methodologies and how to apply these
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a reflexive approach to learning;
- abstract and synthesise information;
- assess the merits of contrasting theories, explanations and arguments;
- critically evaluate and interpret a range of evidence, including texts, other sources and data;
- undertake problem-solving and decision-making;
- develop a reasoned argument;
and within the History portion of the programme:
- appreciate the complexities and diversity of past events and mentalities;
- show a critical awareness of the problems inherent in historical sources and in interpreting the past;
- solve problems with imagination and creativity;
and within the Politics portion of the programme:
- describe, evaluate and, where appropriate, critique political events, ideas and institutions;
- relate theory and political analysis to questions of ethical, moral and public concern.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- locate and retrieve information using a variety of research methods;
- select, combine, and interpret different types of source material;
- recognise and critically debate moral and ethical issues underpinning particular debates or enquiries;
- deploy bibliographic skills including accuracy in the citation of sources and the use of proper conventions in the presentation of scholarly work
- present cogent and persuasive arguments in oral, written and practical form;
- undertake independent learning and research
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should have developed skills in the areas of communication, presentations, self-organisation, working with others and time-management, and gained experience of using information and communication technologies for the retrieval and presentation of information.
4. Programme structure
4.1
(1) Candidates normally study a total modular weight of 60 credits in both History and Politics in each academic year (Parts A, B and C). However, candidates may take 20 credits of Language options in each Part, chosen from a list produced by the Department of Politics, History and International Relations, depending on their previous qualifications. These candidates must take at least 50 credits in both History and Politics in Parts A and B, and at least 40 credits in both History and Politics in Part C.
(2) Candidates must take at least 20 credits in History and 20 credits in Politics in each Semester.
(3) Candidates must take a total modular weight of 120 in each Part with a minimum module weight of 50 in each semester, taking into account both compulsory and optional modules.
4.2 Content
Part A – Introductory Modules
Students must be registered for a minimum of 50 credits and a maximum of 70 credits in each Semester
History Component
(i) Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 40 Credits)
|
Code |
Title |
Semester |
Modular Weight |
|
EUA001 |
Introduction to Academic Studies |
1 |
10 |
|
EUA703 |
Modern World History: New Perspectives (20 credit) |
2 |
20 |
|
EUA704 |
What is History? |
2 |
10 |
(ii) Optional Modules (total modular weight 20 Credits)
|
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
Either: |
|
|
|
EUA701 |
Modern Europe: From the Enlightenment to the Present (20 Credit) |
20 |
|
Or, for candidates taking a Language Option: |
|
|
|
EUA702 |
Modern Europe: From the Enlightenment to the Present (10 Credit) |
10 |
|
Language Option - One 10 credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications |
10 |
|
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
None |
|
|
Politics Component
(i) Compulsory Modules (total module weight 40 Credits)
|
Code |
Title |
Semester |
Modular Weight |
|
EUA601 |
Contemporary World Arena (20 Credit) |
1 |
20 |
|
EUA607 |
Introduction to Democratic Government |
1 |
10 |
|
EUA617 |
International Political Theory |
2 |
10 |
(ii) Optional Modules (total module weight 20 Credits)
|
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
None |
|
|
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
Either: |
|
|
|
EUA613 |
Political Ideologies (20 credit) |
20 |
|
Or, for candidates taking a Language Option: |
|
|
|
EUA613 |
Political Ideologies (10 credit) |
10 |
|
Language Option - One 10 credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications |
10 |
|
(2) Part B – Degree Modules
EITHER
(a) Standard Route
Students must be registered for a minimum of 50 credits and a maximum of 70 credits in each Semester
Candidates must choose either EUB608 Research Design (International Relations) or EUB708 Crafting a Dissertation (History) in Semester Two.
History Component
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES
None
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 60 Credits, 30 in each semester)
Candidates should note that combinations of modules of the same titles but with different credit-weightings are mutually exclusive.
|
Code |
Title |
Semester |
Modular Weight |
|
EUB706 |
Twentieth Century Britain (20 Credit) |
1 |
20 |
|
EUB707 |
Twentieth Century Britain (10 Credit) |
1 |
10 |
|
EUB714 |
Modern China in a Global Perspective (20 Credits) |
1 |
20 |
|
EUB715 |
Modern China in a Global Perspective (10 Credits) |
1 |
10 |
|
EUB724 |
Slavery in Global History (20 Credit) |
1 |
20 |
|
EUB728 |
Victorian Values: Sex, Race, Religion and Deviance in 19th Century Britain (20 Credit) |
1 |
20 |
|
EUB729 |
Victorian Values: Sex, Race, Religion and Deviance in 19th Century Britain (10 Credit) |
1 |
10 |
|
EUB633 |
Enterprise, Employability and Personal Development |
2 |
10 |
|
EUB702 |
Cold War Europe (20 Credit) |
2 |
20 |
|
EUB703 |
Cold War Europe (10 Credit) |
2 |
10 |
|
EUB708 |
Crafting a Dissertation |
2 |
10 |
|
EUB712 |
Modern Germany: From Racial Dictatorship to Recivilization (20 Credits) |
2 |
20 |
|
EUB713 |
Modern Germany: From Racial Dictatorship to Recivilization (10 Credits) |
2 |
10 |
|
EUB732 |
Modern Russia from Emancipation to Revolution (20 credits) |
2 |
20 |
|
EUB733 |
Modern Russia from Emancipation to Revolution (10 credits) |
2 |
10 |
|
Language Option - One 10 credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications |
2 |
10 |
|
Politics Component
(i) Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 30 Credits)
|
Code |
Title |
Semester |
Modular Weight |
|
EUB605 |
Theories and Methods in Political Research |
1 |
10 |
and
|
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
Either: |
|
|
|
EUB628 |
History of Political Thought (20 Credit) |
20 |
|
Or, for candidates taking a Language Option: |
|
|
|
EUB629 |
History of Political Thought (10 Credit) |
10 |
|
Language Option - One 10 credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications |
10 |
|
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
None |
|
|
(ii) Optional Modules (total modular weight 30 Credits)
Candidates should note that combinations of modules of the same titles but with different credit-weightings are mutually exclusive.
|
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
EUB634 |
The American Century: US Politics and Society in the 20th Century |
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
EUB608 |
Research Design |
10 |
|
EUB604 |
Comparative European Politics (20 Credit) |
20 |
|
EUB620 |
Comparative European Politics (10 Credit) |
10 |
|
EUB631 |
Protest and Resistance |
20 |
|
EUB633 |
Enterprise, Employability and Personal Development |
10 |
|
EUB702 |
Cold War Europe (20 Credits) |
20 |
|
EUB703 |
Cold War Europe (10 Credits) |
10 |
OR
(b) International Semester Route
Candidates may replace the modules required for Part B Semester 2 with an approved course of study taught in English at a foreign University. Candidates must register for a total of 30 credits in History and 30 credits in Politics in Semester 1. Candidates should note that combinations of modules of the same titles but with different credit-weightings are mutually exclusive. In Semester 2 Candidates will undertake assessed work equivalent to 50 credits as required by the Department of Politics, History and International Relations, along with a Distance Learning Research Design or Crafting a Dissertation module.
Semester 1 (total modular weight 60 credits)
|
Code |
Title |
Semester |
Modular Weight |
|
History Component |
|
|
|
|
EUB706 |
Twentieth Century Britain (20 Credit) |
1 |
20 |
|
EUB707 |
Twentieth Century Britain (10 Credit) |
1 |
10 |
|
EUB714 |
Modern China in a Global Perspective (20 Credits) |
1 |
20 |
|
EUB715 |
Modern China in a Global Perspective (10 Credits) |
1 |
10 |
|
EUB724 |
Slavery in Global History (20 Credit) |
1 |
20 |
|
EUB728 |
Victorian Values: Sex, Race, Religion and Deviance in 19th Century Britain (20 Credit) |
1 |
20 |
|
EUB729 |
Victorian Values: Sex, Race, Religion and Deviance in 19th Century Britain (10 Credit) |
1 |
10 |
|
Politics Component |
|
|
|
|
EUB605 |
Theories and methods in Political Research |
1 |
10 |
|
EUB628 |
History of Political Thought (20 Credit) |
1 |
20 |
|
EUB629 |
History of Political Thought (10 Credit) |
1 |
10 |
|
EUB634 |
The American Century: US Politics and Society in the 20th Century |
1 |
20 |
|
Language Option - One 10 credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications |
1 |
10 |
|
Semester 2
Compulsory Module (total modular weight 50 Credits)
|
Code |
Title |
Semester |
Modular Weight |
|
EUB001 |
International Semester |
2 |
50 |
Optional Module (total modular weight 10 Credits)
|
Code |
Title |
Semester |
Modular Weight |
|
EUB614 |
Research Design (Distance Learning) |
2 |
10 |
|
EUB709 |
Crafting a Dissertation (Distance Learning) |
2 |
10 |
(3) Part I
Candidates following the four-year programme are required to undertake an academic year abroad (Part I) which occurs between Part B and Part C at a French-, German- or Spanish-speaking university, following an approved course of study leading to the Diploma in International Studies in accordance with Senate Regulation XI. Candidates may also follow an approved course of study at a foreign university where teaching is in English leading to the Diploma in International Studies in accordance with Senate Regulation XI.
Candidates following the four-year thick sandwich programme are required to spend the third academic year (Part I) EITHER undertaking an approved Assistantship at a school or other approved placement in a French-, German- or Spanish-speaking country, leading to the Diploma in International Studies in accordance with Senate Regulation XI, OR undertaking an approved placement in the UK or abroad leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies in accordance with Senate Regulation XI. Participation in study abroad or a placement is subject to Departmental approval and satisfactory academic performance during parts A and B.
(4) Part C – Degree Modules
Students must be registered for a minimum of 50 credits and a maximum of 70 credits in each Semester. Credit from either Dissertation module must be split equally (20:20) across both Semesters.
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 40 credits)
|
Code |
Title |
Semester |
Modular Weight |
|
One module from: |
|
|
|
|
EUC701 |
Dissertation in History |
1 & 2 |
40 |
|
EUC643 |
Dissertation in Politics and International Relations |
1 & 2 |
40 |
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 80 credits)
Candidates taking Language modules (10 credits in each semester) should include these modules as part of the History component if taking the Dissertation in Politics and International Relations OR as part of the Politics component if taking the Dissertation in History.
History Component
Candidates must choose History modules to the value of 60 credits from the following list. Candidates who have chosen to take EUC701 Dissertation in History should take a further 20 credits of History optional modules to total 60 credits for this component.
|
Code |
Title |
Semester |
Modular Weight |
|
EUC715 |
Fear of East Asia and the Global Order |
1 |
20 |
|
EUC716 |
Empire, War and Popular Culture in Britain, c. 1880-1930 |
1 |
20 |
|
EUC718 |
Soviet Visual Culture |
1 |
20 |
|
EUC655 |
Post-War British Politics: The Start of the Decline |
2 |
20 |
|
EUC681 |
Small Wars |
2 |
20 |
|
EUC703 |
Revolution in the Head: The Beatles and Sixties Britain |
2 |
20 |
|
EUC705 |
The Rise of the Nazis |
2 |
20 |
|
EUC713 |
Jim Crow, Bootleggers and Okies: American Cultural History 1890-1930 |
2 |
20 |
|
Two x 10 credit modules, one from each Semester from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications. |
1 & 2 |
20 |
|
Politics Component
Candidates must choose Politics modules to the value of 60 credits from the following list. Candidates who have chosen EUC643 Dissertation in Politics and International Relations should choose a further 20 credits of Politics Modules to total 60 credits for this component.
|
Code |
Title |
Semester |
Modular Weight |
|
EUC602 |
Nationalism: blood, soil and citizens |
1 |
20 |
|
EUC604 |
State Violence and Terrorism |
1 |
20 |
|
EUC628 |
The Asia Pacific in Global Politics |
1 |
20 |
|
EUC660 |
Contemporary Political Philosophy |
1 |
20 |
|
EUC666 |
Gender and Politics |
1 |
20 |
|
EUC658 |
Art, Politics and Society |
2 |
20 |
|
EUC665 |
Post-War British Politics: The Start of the Decline |
2 |
20 |
|
EUC677 |
Britain and the European Union |
2 |
20 |
|
EUC678 |
No Gods! No Masters! Anarchism Past and Present |
2 |
20 |
|
EUC680 |
The Populist Challenge to Western Democracies |
2 |
20 |
|
EUC681 |
Small Wars |
2 |
20 |
|
Two x 10 credit modules, one from each Semester from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications. |
1 & 2 |
20 |
|
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
5.1 In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also achieve a module mark of at least 30% in all modules in each Part.
5.2 Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of reassessment in any Part of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University's special assessment period.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40%, Part C 60% to determine the final programme percentage mark.
