American Studies and Geography, BA (Hons)

Modules

Disclaimer: Module selection options may change.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Degree / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameAM-111Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20The American Experience 1492-2000AM-112Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20American Politics and SocietyAM-113Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Introduction to American Literature and CultureGEG103Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Global environmental change: The human impactGEG104Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10People Place and NationGEG105Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Global Shifts: Towards a New World Order?GEG106Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Sustainability in a fragile world

Geography Compulsory Modules - Selective

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students MUST select either GEG100 OR GEC100 AND either GEG106 OR GEC106

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC100Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Sgiliau DaearyddolGEC106Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Cynaladwyedd mewn byd bregusGEG100Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Geographical skillsGEG106Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Sustainability in a fragile world

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Degree / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameAM-213Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Topics in American Studies II:

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select 60 credits from each teaching block.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceAM-200Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Crime Story: American Hard-Boiled Fiction and Film NoirAM-204Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Race and Ethnicity: American PerspectivesAM-215Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20American Word/American ImageAM-217Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20The Making of Transatlantic AmericaAM-218Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Re-Thinking the South: Southern Culture and History, 1865-1955AM-232Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Issues in American PoliticsAM-240Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Paradox of Power: American Foreign PolicyAM-245Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20John F. Kennedy and AmericaHIH272Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20The Cold WarHUA203Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Digital WarHUA206Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Contemporary Wars and ConflictsPO-203Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Anarchy and Order: Theories in International RelationsPO-222Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20GlobalisationPO-232Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20The Empire Strikes Back: War, Strategy and the Use of Force in the Post Cold War EraPO-237Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Latin American Politics through FilmPO-256Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Genocide

AND

Geography Compulsory

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC263BSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Cynnal Ymchwil Gymdeithasol : ProsiectGEG263ASemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Conducting Social Research - MethodsGEG263BSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Conducting Social Research - Project

OR

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEG264ASemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Environmental Research Methods AGEG264BSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Environmental Research Methods B

OR

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEG252Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)20Geographical Fieldwork skills

AND

Geography Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC206Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Y Byd PeryglusGEC249Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Hamdden, Cymdeithas a GofodGEC250Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Geomorffoleg AfonolGEC259Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Dadansoddi DataGEC268Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Paratoadau Traethawd HirGEG206Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Dangerous Earth: Understanding and Living with Natural HazardsGEG208Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Introduction to Geographic Information SystemsGEG211Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Glacial Environments and Processes, past and presentGEG219Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Reconstructing Quaternary Environmental ChangeGEG221Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Regional Economic Development and PolicyGEG224Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Landscapes of ModernityGEG229Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Marginal GeographiesGEG230Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Boundaries and Connections in Social GeographyGEG236Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10The Earth from Space: Monitoring Global Environmental ChangeGEG237Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Global Vegetation Patterns and DynamicsGEG238Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Fundamentals of Economic GeographyGEG259Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Data AnalysisGEG268Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Dissertation PreparationGEL203Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Earth historyGEL204Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Geological Record of Past Environments