International History and Politics

Leeds University Business School

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This unique, integrated single honours degree focuses on the modern and contemporary history of world affairs from the late nineteenth century to today. Covering themes such as diplomacy, security, intelligence, international organisations and transnational questions, it will give you valuable context to understand the complex relations between states and non-state actors today.
It’s a great opportunity to develop specialist knowledge of the most modern international and transnational history, and international politics. With the support of expert tutors and access to excellent facilities, you’ll also gain the skills that are most valuable to employers.
Compulsory modules will give you a good grounding in key periods and themes, as well as useful historical skills. You’ll also learn about different perspectives on international politics. Meanwhile, you can tailor your degree to suit your own interests by choosing from a range of optional modules that spans the globe.
Specialist resources
Leeds has excellent resources for historians, including a wealth of archive material and political documents. The University Library's Special Collections include the Leeds Russian Archive, a resource for the study of Anglo-Russian relations into the 20th century and the Liddle Collection of personal papers from thousands of people who lived through the First and Second World Wars.
Papers from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and extensive correspondence from political figures from around the world are also held in the Special Collections. The University Library offers full training to help you make the most of our resources.

Facilities

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Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

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About this course

Entry requirements
A-level: AAA including A in History if taken, excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking
Other course specific tests:
When an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be AAB at A Level (including A in History, excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking) and grade A in the EPQ. e’re committed to identifying the best possible applicants, regardless of personal circumstances or...

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Subjects

  • Conflict
  • Politics
  • International Politics
  • International
  • University
  • History Politics

Course programme

Introductory modules in international history and politics will give you a firm foundation during your first year, as we help you adjust to university study. You’ll also be free to choose from a variety of discovery modules within and outside the School to start building a broader knowledge base.

In Year 2 you’ll build on this understanding by choosing from a range of optional modules to suit your specific interests, whether they focus on imperial Germany, the Cold War or the Arab-Israeli conflict. You’ll also practise your research skills in a long essay on a topic of your choice in international history and politics.

All of this will help to prepare you for your final year, when you’ll continue to choose from optional modules spanning topics such as genocide, refugee crises and European security. You’ll also apply what you’ve learned and focus heavily on as special subject such as Nazi Germany, transnational war volunteers or the British secret services, while researching a topic of your choice for your dissertation.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Skills and Concepts in International History 20 credits
  • International History, 1919-1989: Conflict, Co-operation and Change 20 credits
  • Consensus and Contention: Investigations in International History 20 credits
  • Studying in a Digital Age (Arts) 5 credits
  • International Politics 20 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Documents and Debates in International History 20 credits
  • International History and Politics Long Essay 20 credits
Optional modules
  • Imperial Germany 1871-1918 20 credits
  • Spain, 1898-1936: Disaster, Reaction and Reform 20 credits
  • History Students in Schools 20 credits
  • Mao Zedong and Modern China, 1949-Present 20 credits
  • From World War to Vietnam War, 1945-75 20 credits
  • From the Cold War to the War on Terror, 1976-2008 20 credits
  • From Versailles to Potsdam: Conferences, Crises and Conflicts, 1919-45 20 credits
  • The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits
  • Western Military Intervention since 1945 20 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

  • IHP Dissertation 40 credits
Optional modules
  • Europe in an Age of Total Warfare 40 credits
  • Alliance Without Backbone: Germany, its Allies and Satellites Before and During World War Two 40 credits
  • From Byron to Bin Laden: Transnational War Volunteers 40 credits
  • Europe on the Move: Refugees and Resettlement, 1919-59 40 credits
  • 'Parasites' and 'Cockroaches': Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide in the Modern World 20 credits
  • Changing Enemies: Germany Occupied and Divided, 1945-55

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