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

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules Module available in EITHER English OR in Welsh – students may choose their language of preference for studying this topic
HPS-2055 Making History (20) (Semester 2)
HAC-2055 Crefft yr Hanesydd Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
Pre-Modern History Modules The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Pre-Modern History Modules.
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 of the modules in Edward I.
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 of the modules in Owain Glyndŵr.
HTW-2123 Owain Glyndwr and his Movement (20) (Semester 1)
HTC-2123 Owain Glyndŵr a'i Fudiad Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
Optional Modules The student must take between 3 and 5 modules from Optional 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 of the modules in Age of Reform.
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 of the modules in Work placement.
HPS-2005 Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2)
HAC-2005 Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)

Year 3 Modules

Special Subject The student must take 1 modules from Special Subject.
HSH-3045 Nationalism in the UK (20) (Semester 1)
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)
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 of the modules in Owain Glyndŵr.
HTW-3123 Owain Glyndwr and his Movement (20) (Semester 1)
HTC-3123 Owain Glyndwr a'i Fudiad Cymraeg (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 of the modules in Edward I.
HGW-3161 Under the Hammer (20) (Semester 2)
HGC-3161 Edward Goncwerwr 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 of the modules in Age of Reform.
HTH-3160 The Age of Reform 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 2)
HTC-3160 Oes y Diwygiad 1770-1835 Cymraeg (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 of the modules in Work Placement.
HPS-3001 Work Placement (20) (Semester 2)
HAC-3001 Lleoliad Gwaith Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)