Modules for course V140 | BA/MCH
BA Modern & Contemporary History

Year 1 Modules

Optional Modules The student must take between 20 and 60 credits from the modules. The student must take between 1 and 3 modules.
Medieval Wales The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HXC-1007 Cymru: Tywysogion i Duduriaid Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HXW-1007 Wales: Princes to Tudors (20) (Semester 1)
Medieval History
HXH-1011 Europe in the High Middle Ages (20) (Semester 2)
Early Modern History
HXH-1002 The Six Lives of Henry VIII (20) (Semester 2)
Archaeology and Heritage The student must take between 0 and 80 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 4 modules.
HXH-1005 Intro to History and Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
HXA-1005 Archaeological Principles&Tech (20) (Semester 1)
HXW-1011 Cyflwyniad i Hanes a Threftada Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HXA-1008 Intro. to Historic Archaeology (20) (Semester 2)
HXC-1013 Archeoleg Hanesyddol Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HXA-1006 Intro. to British Prehistory (20) (Semester 2)
Modern and Contemporary History Modules The student must take a minimum of 40 credits from the modules. The student must take at least 2 modules.
Modern Wales The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HXC-1006 Cymru yn y Byd Modern Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HXW-1010 Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2)
Politics The student must take between 0 and 40 credits from the modules.
HPS-1002 Principles of Politics (20) (Semester 1)
HXH-1012 Britain: Blitz to Brexit (20) (Semester 2)
Modern History The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules. The student may not take more than 1 module.
HXC-1004 Cyflwyniad Hanes Modern Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HXH-1004 Intro Modern History1815-1914 (20) (Semester 1)

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic
HAC-2055 Crefft yr Hanesydd Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HPS-2055 Making History (20) (Semester 2)
Pre-Modern History Modules The student may not take more than 1 module.
HGH-2133 The Tudors 1485-1603 (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-2139 Norman Sicily (20) (Semester 2)
HTW-2127 Wales, Renaissance & Europe (20) (Semester 2)
Edward I Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student may not take more than 1 module.
HGC-2161 Edward Goncwerwr Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HGW-2161 Under the Hammer (20) (Semester 2)
Owain Glyndŵr Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-2123 Owain Glyndŵr a'i Fudiad Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HTW-2123 Owain Glyndwr and his Movement (20) (Semester 1)
Optional Modules The student must take between 3 and 5 modules.
HTH-3110 The Guardians of Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-2118 The United States, 1877-1945 (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-3138 Europe 1945-1992 (20) (Semester 1)
HPS-2004 20th Century Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-2230 Emperors, Shoguns, and Trading (20) (Semester 2)
HTA-2124 Graffiti: Marking Space & Time (20) (Semester 2)
HGC-3007 Cenhedloedd Sbaen 20fed ganrif Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
Age of Reform Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-2160 Oes Y Diwygiad : 1770-1835 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-2160 The Age of Reform 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 2)
Work placement The student may not take more than 1 module.
HAC-2005 Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HPS-2005 Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2)
Outside Modules In addition, students may take up to 20 credits from other subject areas within the School or from outside the School, subject to timetabling constraints and pre-requisites.’

Year 3 Modules

Dissertation The dissertation should be on a topic in history since 1750
HAC-3006 Traethawd Hir Cymraeg (40) Core (Full Term)
HPS-3006 Dissertation (40) Core (Full Term)
Special Subject
HSH-3045 Nationalism in the UK (20) (Semester 1)
Optional Modules Select 60 credits from the optional modules. Students may only take 20 credits of modules that cover the period before 1750 over Levels 5 and 6 as a whole.
HGH-3118 The United States, 1877-1945 (20) (Semester 1)
HTH-3110 The Guardians of Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-3133 The Tudors 1485-1603 (20) (Semester 1)
HGH-3138 Europe 1945-1992 (20) (Semester 1)
HTA-3124 Graffiti: Marking Space & Time (20) (Semester 2)
HTW-3127 Wales, Renaissance & Europe (20) (Semester 2)
HGC-3007 Cenhedloedd Sbaen 20fed ganrif Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HGH-3139 Norman Sicily (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-3330 Emperors, Shoguns, and Trading (20) (Semester 2)
Owain Glyndŵr Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-3123 Owain Glyndwr a'i Fudiad Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
HTW-3123 Owain Glyndwr and his Movement (20) (Semester 1)
Edward I Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student may not take more than 1 module.
HGC-3161 Edward Goncwerwr Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HGW-3161 Under the Hammer (20) (Semester 2)
Age of Reform Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student may not take more than 1 module.
HTC-3160 Oes y Diwygiad 1770-1835 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HTH-3160 The Age of Reform 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 2)
Work Placement Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic The student may not take more than 1 module.
HAC-3001 Lleoliad Gwaith Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
HPS-3001 Work Placement (20) (Semester 2)
Outside Modules In addition, students may take up to 20 credits from other subject areas within the School or from outside the School, subject to timetabling constraints and pre-requisites.