BA (Hons) Politics and History

Module: 4PO005

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module aims to explore some of the ways in which women in the past have challenged their subordination, both by demanding& nbsp;their inclusion in public, political and professional life and& nbsp;through involvement in movements for wider social and political reform. The module will include case study material from Britain and across the British Empire& nbsp;-& nbsp;including India and the Caribbean - to showcase historic campaigns& nbsp;including women& #39;s opposition to slavery, the struggle for women& #39;s higher education,& nbsp;the reform of sexual conduct& nbsp;and the fight for women& #39;s suffrage.

Module: 4HS004

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module surveys the history of Europe and the Americas between 1789 and 1914 by exploring major areas of intersection and interdependence in the historical development of both continents. It examines similarities in the use of forced labour, the complex web of economic relations between the continents, and illuminates the flow of population and ideas across the Atlantic. In addition the module also considers the consequences that nation-building and imperialism in Europe and the Americas had for ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples.

Module: 4PO003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

In what ways, and why, have British politics changed since 1945? What do our major political parties stand for? This module introduces the student to important aspects of contemporary British politics and encourages the student to think critically about the role and effectiveness of British party politics in the 21st century

Module: 4PO002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The aim of this module is to introduce you to the main issues in international relations (IR) at the current time and to provide an intellectual framework to enable you to better understand our contemporary world and analyse and interpret international developments. The first part of the module deals with the scope and main concepts and theories of IR, the second part with the main actors in international relations and the third part looks at some of the main issues on the contemporary global agenda. This module is designed for ‘beginners’ and no prior study of IR is needed.

Module: 4HS003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module examines the foundations of modern British society through a focus on the broad period of industrial development and social change c1700-c1819 (the year the Monarchy was presented with an heir apparent). Especial emphasis will be given to the impact of industrialisation, British imperialism and urbanisation on the world of work, politics, culture and the household.

Module: 4HS001

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module introduces you to the study and practice of history (and if you are studying for a degree in a cognate field, the practice of academic work). Different approaches to the subject, historiographical and methodological issues will be studied in order to familiarise you with the pathway learning outcomes, derived from the QAA History benchmarking statement, which will underpin your studies. A key focus of the module will be the development of subject and key skills that will enable you to cope with more advanced work in the subject.

Module: 5PO003

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module considers the nature of political ideology and the difficulties of defining the concept. It examines the most important ideologies of the contemporary period both individually and comparatively. The module seeks to explore the purpose of political ideology, the relationship between political ideas and political practice, as well as the social context that underpins the origin and development of the ideologies, drawing on examples from both European and extra-European contexts.

Module: 5PO004

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module is intended to develop an understanding of selected aspects of international politics. It begins by looking at key schools of thought and evolving debates in international relations theory in order to introduce students to some of the key concepts regarding which factors shape how international politics and relations are conducted. The module also considers some of the key structural factors at play in international relations. To this end the role of the international and transnational organisations is examined, and debates regarding their purpose and effectiveness are considered. The module also looks at the concepts of regionalism and globalisation, and explores how states respond to these ideas in terms of policy formation.

Module: 5PO006

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module examines the main political, cultural, social and economic changes in British society since 1945. It examines attempts by historians, politcal scientists, cultural commentators and sociologists to explain these changes and evaluate their consequences.

Module: 5HS003

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module aims to examine the key themes of family, gender and sexuality in Britain in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The module focuses upon urban and public culture using a variety of online and documentary sources to examine both ‘normative’ and ‘transgressive’ behaviour within British society.

Module: 5HS012

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

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The United States is a nation of huge diversity, and is home to a vast array of different minority groups. These groups comprise of established and recent migrants from all corners of the globe, bringing with them a range of identities, as well as the original inhabitants of the continent, and those descended from enslaved peoples transported there against their will re a relevant historical...