BA (Hons) History Bachelor's degree at Edge Hill University

Becoming a Historian will introduce you to the tools and methods required to become an independent historical researcher. These skills include selecting and interpreting primary evidence, independently locating and reading academic books and articles, making effective use of digital tools and archives, applying these research skills to a specific historical problem and producing a clear, convincing, and original argument. The module also includes a key employability to task to ensure you start t

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Histories of Crime, Policing, and Punishment is designed to provide you with historical understandings of crime and historical developments in crime, policing and punishment. The module is based on UK experiences, although international comparisons will be made where relevant. Sound criminological analyses require an awareness of historical contexts to a range of current issues. This module offers you the opportunity to develop your knowledge of key historical themes and moments in the developin

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Global Politics: 1918 to the Present Day examines world history in the 20th century, particularly the main events, political and social movements, economic developments and ideologies which dominated the twentieth century around the world. You will explore the rise and fall of the great ideologies of Communism, Nazism and Fascism, in Russia, Italy, Germany and elsewhere. The turbulent international relations of the period will also be considered, as will the global economic system after the fall

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Early Modern England explores the concept of the 'world turned upside down' during the social, political and religious changes which took place in Early Modern England. These include reformation of the church, the outbreak of civil war, the emergence of radical sectarian groups and increasingly politicised people creating a rapidly changing society. Continuities from the medieval period will be considered, along with the existence of political and social consensus. You will discuss whether we ca

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The Medieval World focuses on the period between the end of the Roman Empire and the thirteenth century. You will learn about the emergence of Europe as a distinct entity, comprised of a variety of peoples with diverse cultures and languages. 'Christendom' is often used to describe medieval Europe and we will look at how the Church did indeed give a type of cohesion to the continent. The Church assumed leadership of societies after the fall of Rome and held a deep and powerful influence on the m

Assessment: 70% Coursework 30% Practical

Hidden Histories of Britain focuses on key themes and skills which will be beneficial to your further studies as you progress through the course. You will be introduced to modern British history and issues that have been traditionally neglected in the public domain. These include race, gender, disability, sexuality and social inequalities.

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Language 1 is ideal if you want to learn a new language, or further develop your current language skills, as an integrated part of this degree. The module will be taught in an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materials in the target language. Emphasis will be placed on all four areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will play an active role in the classes, engaging in role-plays, short conversations, videos, authentic texts and listening materials. You will also

Assessment: 85% Coursework 15% Practical

History in the Making is a placement-based module which is designed to enhance your employability. You will apply your historical skills and knowledge to a public-facing project of your choosing. This project can be organised around an external placement (such as at a museum, archive, or school), or an independent project supervised by academics (such as a video documentary or social media account). The precise nature of each project will be determined through discussions between yourself, your

Assessment: 90% Coursework 10% Practical

Digital Detectives provides extensive practical experience with digital archives and will help you to develop a range of advanced digital research skills. Digital tools and archives are becoming increasingly central to the process of historical research. The module will be taught entirely in computer rooms and will take the form of weekly two-hour workshops. The historical content of the module will be structured around the history of crime and society in 18th and 19th century Britain.

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Global Revolution: The Postcolonial World Order, 1896-1957 reflects on how, for thousands of years, perhaps starting with the Akkadian empire of ancient Mesopotamia in the 3rd millennium BCE, empire and colonialism were the norms of political order around the globe. In the 20th century, however, that ceased to be the case with not only the nation-state becoming the most common political structure, but the very idea of colonialism was discredited and disavowed by global political institutions. Th

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Writing History focuses on the ways in which authors understood the process of writing about history, past and present, particularly those types of historical narratives that many modern scholars consider to be myth, legend, or pseudo-history. You will learn how authors engaged with the evidence they had to hand in order to construct historical narratives that made sense to their worldview, how scholars throughout the ages have interpreted those historical narratives with the benefit of hindsigh

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The US and the World explores the question 'How did the United States become the preeminent global superpower?' Challenging the idea that America has historically been 'isolationist' or a 'reluctant hero' that only periodically intervenes in global affairs, this module contends that the United States 'was born global'. In addition to analysing US foreign policy, you will explore American history through transnational and international lenses: examining how flows of goods, people and ideas have i

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The Global Cold War explores the ideological struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States, which has dominated international relations for four and a half decades, and the Cold War's legacies continue to shape our world today. In recent years, scholars have looked beyond Washington and Moscow to understand the Cold War as a truly global conflict. Drawing on scholarship produced since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the partial opening of archives in the former communist world, this mo

Assessment: 70% Coursework 30% Practical

Contemporary US Politics looks at politics in the US today and in the recent past. It focuses on major trends and key developments while exploring in some detail the key institutions relevant to US politics. Focusing on the US politics from the Reagan presidency onwards, the aim is to equip you with an understanding of one of the major 'theatres of politics'. You will explore key aspects of recent presidencies, the development of the role of Vice Presi