History and Politics of the Americas BA

University College London

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Our aim is to provide a thorough grounding and opportunities for specialisation in history and politics. Alongside the development of disciplinary expertise, the degree programme promotes cross-disciplinary insight. You will learn how polities and societies evolve, how different disciplinary perspectives relate to each other, and how these perspectives can combine to give a more nuanced understanding of the Americas and their global relevance. In years one and two you will take two core modules each year, plus options in history and politics. Language options are also available for students interested in learning relevant language skills.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

The Institute of the Americas is the largest centre for the study of the Americas (including Canada, the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean) in the UK. Our programme provides a rigorous introduction to history and politics, as well as the possibility to specialise in one of these subjects after year one. You will gain new knowledge and expertise in your subject area as you take additional modules. You will enjoy an interdisciplinary environment designed for both home and international students who are interested in professional and academic careers in diplomacy, government, business, international charities, NGOs, and the education sector.

Our graduates, equipped with both multidisciplinary competences and area expertise, will be well situated for careers in the private and public sectors (in fields including finance, politics, diplomacy, teaching, NGOs, and international organisations). We also anticipate they will be well equipped to move on to further study and research.

English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required.

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Subjects

  • Politics
  • International
  • History Politics
  • Latin
  • Portuguese
  • French
  • History and Politics
  • Politics of Latin America
  • Latin America
  • Economic growth
  • Democratisation

Course programme

Year 1

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Encountering the Americas: Key Themes and Concepts
  • Introduction to Politics
Optional modules

Optional modules may include:
  • Language (Spanish, Portuguese, or French)
  • History of Latin America, c. 1830-c. 1930 or History and Politics of Latin America, c. 1930-present
  • The Making of Modern America: The United States since 1920
Year 2

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Research Methods for International Studies
  • Politics and Society in the Americas
Optional modules

You will select from a range of optional modules, which may include optional modules from year 1 and:

  • Building the American Nation: The United States, 1798-1920
  • The Making of Modern America: The United States since 1920
  • London and the United States: the Difference a City Makes
  • The History and Politics of US Popular Culture in the Twentieth Century
  • Protest Politics in the USA from the New Deal to the Tea Party
  • Revolutions in Twentieth-Century Latin America
  • Political Economy of Latin America: Institutions and Economic Growth
  • International Politics of Latin America
  • Democratisation in Latin America
  • Power and Politics in Everyday Life: Topics in the Anthropology of Latin America
  • Language (Spanish, Portuguese, or French)
Year 3

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Contemporary Issues and Texts in the Americas
  • Dissertation
Optional modules

Optional modules may include:

  • The History and Politics of US Popular Culture in the Twentieth Century
  • The New Deal: The USA and the Legacy of the Great Depression
  • Queer USA: The Politics of Sexual Minorities in the United States since the Great Depression
  • American Radicalisms 1945-1989
  • Crime, Violence, and Control in the Americas
  • We Shall Overcome: The Civil Rights Movement in America
  • Protest Politics in the USA from the New Deal to the Tea Party
  • Race and Resistance in Black Atlantic Thought
  • Che Guevara: The Making of a Revolutionary
  • Money and Politics in the Americas
  • Human Rights in the Americas
  • International Politics of Latin America
  • Democratisation in Latin America
  • Revolutions in Twentieth-Century Latin America
Your learning

Teaching is based on lectures, seminar discussions, workshops, and individual coursework feedback. Core year one modules are taught comparatively, thematically and jointly by disciplinary and regional experts. As the degree progresses, seminars become smaller, more focused and students will follow their research interests to specialise in disciplines and regions of their choice.

Assessment

Assessment will be based on various types of written coursework and formal examinations, with learning also evaluated through speaking contributions and oral presentations. Students’ ability to engage with external audiences will be assessed in the year three core module. There is an emphasis on the acquisition of research skills via the completion of a research methods module (year two) and a 10,000-word dissertation (year three).

Additional information

Overseas students fee

£19,390 (2018/19)

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