Politics, History and International Relations BA (Hons) DIntS / DPS
Bachelor's degree
In Loughborough
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Bachelor's degree
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Loughborough
Overview
Our Politics, History and International Relations BA (Hons) course is a multidisciplinary degree which allows you to gain first-class exposure to three subjects and to acquire a broader range of skills than a normal single-honours degree, whilst at the same time enjoying the benefits of specialisation.
Our Politics, History and International Relations BA (Hons) course covers the three traditional strengths of the department by intertwining the study of domestic political debates, modern history and international affairs. It explores the motivations of people in the past, the causes and legacy of key historical events, and it analyses key actors, flows, and events in today’s global arena. It blends reflection on the past with critical analysis of the present.
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Subjects
- Political Thought
- Foreign Policy
- Communication Training
- Government
- British Politics
- Global
- International
- Design
- Modern History
- International Politics
- Politics
- International Relations
- Conflict
Course programme
What you'll study
Excited to learn more? For a taster of what you can expect to study on our Politics, History and International Relations BA (Hons) course, take a sneak preview of some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.
The information below reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Final year
Our assumption is that students are not necessarily familiar with Politics, History or International Relations at this stage. In this foundational year you will learn about and discuss democratic government, political ideologies, modern European and world history, international organisations and international politics.
Semester 1
Smart Scholarship Core
Smart Scholarship
This module introduces students to fundamental skills for successful study in Politics, International Relations, and/or History.
The Making and Unmaking of the World Order Core
The Making and Unmaking of the World Order
This module introduces students to the main currents of world history and to the shifting structure of the international order in the modern period. It aims to cover both the mainstream narratives and those critical of Eurocentrism, thereby stimulating an appreciation in cultural diversity
The Contemporary World Arena Core
The Contemporary World Arena
The aims of the module are to explore various aspects of the contemporary world arena, and to consider the importance of different actors and issues; and to identify links between theory and practice in the world arena.
The Atlantic World Core
The Atlantic World
This module introduces students to the concept of the 'Atlantic World', surveys the early modern history of Africa, the Americas and Western Europe, and explores the key historical themes of this period including race, religion and empire.
Semester 2
International Political Theory Core
International Political Theory
This module aims to introduce students to a selection of theories, concepts and theorists of International Politics. Students will learn to critically evaluate the strengths, weaknesses and limits of each approach.
Power, Politics and Ideology in Modern Europe Core
Power, Politics and Ideology in Modern Europe
This module provides an introduction to modern European history from c.1750 to the present and to the major ideological families that have defined, and continue to shape, European political, cultural, and intellectual life.
Understanding Democratic Institutions Core
Understanding Democratic Institutions
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the main institutions, powers and dynamics of a liberal democracy.
What is History? Core
What is History?
This module establishes a foundation about the nature of History as a subject area.
The second year introduces some module choice concentrating on political thought, European government and politics, British politics, protest and resistance and the modern history of two countries, regions or themes. You will also begin preparing for your final year dissertation.
This year there will be an option to study abroad for the second semester - if you choose this route (instead of the standard route) you will undertake assessed work and complete a Distance Learning Research Design or Crafting a Dissertation module, plus select from a range of optional modules.
Semester 1
Theories and Methods in Political Research Core
Theories and Methods in Political Research
The aims of this module are to introduce students to the dominant approaches and their research methods in politics.
History of Political Thought (EUB628) Core
History of Political Thought (EUB628)
The aim of this module is to examine the development of political thought by looking at key concepts, thinkers and movements in the history of ideas.
The European Union Optional
The European Union
The purpose of this course is to inform students about the European Union, including: its historical evolution, its deepening process, its enlargement process, its institutions, its member states and its policy areas.
British Politics Optional
British Politics
The aim of this module is to provide an understanding of the history, institutions, actors, processes and challenges of British Politics and Government.
Small Wars Optional
Small Wars
Enterprise, Employability and Personal Development Optional
Enterprise, Employability and Personal Development
The key aim of this module is to influence students' awareness of and performance in key competencies which are required for personal effectiveness in employment and as a citizen in the wider community
Political Communication Optional
Political Communication
The key aim of this module is to introduce students to the different theoretical perspectives underpinning the study of the political communication before examining specific aspects of political communication in various democracies.
Modern China in a Global Perspective Optional
Modern China in a Global Perspective
Modern Germany: Recovery from Ruin 1945 – Present Optional
Modern Germany: Recovery from Ruin 1945 – Present
Germany's total defeat in the Second World War and the exposure of the mass murder by Germans of Jews, Slavs, mentally handicapped people and other minorities made 1945 the start of a new period in Germany and European history.
Modern France: A History of Conflict? Optional
Modern France: A History of Conflict?
The aim of this module is to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of some of the main issues in French history since 1789, particularly through an examination of the theme of social and political conflict.
Victorian Values Reconsidered Optional
Victorian Values Reconsidered
This module introduces students to debates in the social, political and cultural history of Victorian Britain, with emphases on histories of childhood, democratisation, poverty, sex and sexuality, crime and deviance, religion, and race.
Understanding History Core
Understanding History
Semester 2
Research Design Core
Research Design
The aim of this module is to develop skills in research design, involving selecting research methodologies, sourcing research data and adapting conceptual frameworks.
Cold War Europe Optional
Cold War Europe
The aims of the module are to discuss key selected key issues raised by the history of the Cold War. It assesses the threats, fears, ideological conflicts and competition which dominated Global politics for 50 years. It explores Cold War politics through original documents and eyewitness accounts.
Comparative European Politics Optional
Comparative European Politics
This module offers a pan-European introduction to the continent's politics and compares the institutions of, and processes within democracies across Europe.
Foreign Policy Analysis Optional
Foreign Policy Analysis
International Semester Optional
International Semester
Modern Russia from Emancipation to Revolution Optional
Modern Russia from Emancipation to Revolution
Politics of Developing Countries Optional
Politics of Developing Countries
This module aims to examine the problem of socio-economic inequality between the global North and global South and to analyse the relationship between global and local politics and socio-economic development.
Slavery in Global History Optional
Slavery in Global History
The American Century: US Politics and Society in 20th Century Optional
The American Century: US Politics and Society in 20th Century
1) Introduce students to the main institutions of the US government and how they function within the US political system 2) Examine the politics and foreign policy of the United States through an analysis of its 20th century history 3) Explore how US cultural, social and intellectual history influenced US politics in the 20th century.
This year provides you with the greatest flexibility by allowing you to choose a number of modules from a list of options. These typically include topics such as power, revolutions, terrorism and political violence, major current international challenges, the United States 1890-1930, the rise of the Nazis, the Beatles and the 1960s, and modern Chinese history. During this year you will also complete a dissertation in either politics, history or international relations, or a combination of those.
Semester 1
Convicts and Kangaroos: Australia 1788-1868
Convicts and Kangaroos: Australia 1788-1868
This module will introduce students to the history of colonial Australia, focusing on transportation, free settlement and the interactions between Europeans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Empire, War and Popular Culture in Britain, c.1880-1930 Optional
Empire, War and Popular Culture in Britain, c.1880-1930
The British Empire was by far the largest and most powerful, certainly of the modern period. This module will focus on the debate on the extent to which that Empire and imperial wars influenced Britons `at home'.
Jim Crow, Bootleggers and Okies: American Cultural History 1890-1930 Optional
Jim Crow, Bootleggers and Okies: American Cultural History 1890-1930
This module explores the cultural history of the United States in the early 20th century.
The Populist Challenge to Western Democracies Optional
The Populist Challenge to Western Democracies
The Asia-Pacific in Global Politics Optional
The Asia-Pacific in Global Politics
This Module explores the various vectors of international politics in the Asia-Pacific; and locates this dynamic region within the larger framework of global politics. Students are expected to demonstrate an appreciation of the web of interactions in the Asia-Pacific at the end of the module.
State, Violence and Terrorism Optional
State, Violence and Terrorism
The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of terrorism and political violence by examining a variety of past and present case studies, and by exploring definitions of terrorism, causes of political violence, and the roles played by the state and the media in connection to it.
Contemporary Political Philosophy Optional
Politics, History and International Relations BA (Hons) DIntS / DPS