Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 - University of Winchester

Global History and Politics BA (Hons)
Global History and Politics BA (Hons)
Global History and Politics at Winchester
explores topics relating to Britain and
Western Europe, the USA, Eastern
Europe and East Asia, and examines
global issues such as the world economy,
religions, environmentalism and
international law.
Programme content
Year 1 explores a variety of historical
periods and cultures of Britain and
around the globe, including Asia, Europe
and America. Politics topics include
theoretical perspectives in politics
systems and governance, international
relations, political philosophies and
political economy. Students also examine
contemporary issues in global studies, in
particular the USA’s role as a hegemonic
power and current and future challenges
to its pre-eminence.
Students choose from a range of
optional modules in Years 2 and 3 from
Theme Studies and Civilisation Studies,
which focus on global issues in the
modern world. Study in Year 3 is more
focused and in depth. For history, an
understanding of methodology and
intensive study of primary and secondary
sources is developed by Depth Studies,
while Comparative Studies explore areas
of historical concern across more than
one country and culture. The politics
modules deepen study of contemporary
issues, debates and controversies.
Modules:
Year 1
• Reading and Writing History
• Creating and Consuming History
• The UK in the Twentieth Century
• Introduction to Global Political
Economy
Year 2
• Past Historians and Current Practice
• History Civilisation Studies include:
Imperial Japan, The Third Reich, and
The American South
• History Theme Studies include:
Women in History, American Slavery,
and Soviet Communism
• Politics modules include: US Foreign
Policy: Institutions and Concepts, and
Global Governance
Year 3
• History Depth Studies include: The
Holocaust in History and Memory and
The French Revolution 1786-1795
• History Comparative Studies include:
Mediterranean Fascism: Conflict and
Dictatorship in Spain and Italy 1914-
1947, and War Crimes
• Politics modules include: Globalisation,
Political Islam, Crisis Management in
Foreign Policy, and Petropolitics
Careers
Graduates pursue careers working in
museums and heritage sites and seek
employment working in civil and foreign
service or local, regional and national
government, charities, lobbyists and
think-tanks. The programme also provides
a firm grounding for postgraduate study
or further training.
Fact File
SINGLE HONOURS
UCAS codes: VL22 BA/GHPo
Typical offer: 280-320 points
International Baccalaureate: 26 points
Degree duration:
3 years full-time 6 years part-time
If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL
iBT score of 87 or equivalent
For more information about entry
requirements see pages 166-167
Find out more – order a course leaflet
or download one from our website
www.winchester.ac.uk/courses
Course Enquiries and Applications
Telephone: +44 (0) 1962 827234
Email: course.enquiries@winchester.ac.uk
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