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History Course Syllabi

Below are the course syllabi for all History and History joint degree courses for 2025-26. It is essential that all students familiarise themselves with their course syllabi. This will tell you which modules you must take as core requirements of your degree as well as how many optional modules you may choose for each academic year.

Please refer to the student handbook for information on policies concerning modules.

For information regarding module selection and allocation, please refer to our Module Information page.

If you have any questions or concerns about any of the syllabi below, please speak to the UG coordinators via HistoryModules@warwick.ac.uk or your home department.

 

V100 History

Home Department: History

First Year (Level 4 Modules)

  • CORE: HI153-30 Making of the Modern World
  • CORE: HI113-30 Europe in the Making 1450-1800

  • OPTION: One 30 CATS History first-year option module

  • OPTION: One 30 CATS History first-year option module or 30 CATS of first-year Outside Option modules

  • CO-CURRICULAR: HI100-0 Unlocking History: Research, Writing and Success

 

Notes: 

  • A maximum of 30 CATS of Level 4 Outside Option modules is permitted in the first year – These MUST be approved by the Year Director.
  • Language modules may be taken as an Outside Option in the first year. Language modules do not need to be the same level as your year of study, but should be at the level appropriate to your language skills.

Second Year (Level 5 Modules)

  • CORE: HI2K9-30 Historical Research
  • OPTION: 30 CATS of second-year EARLY MODERN History option modules
  • OPTION: 30 CATS of second-year MODERN History option modules
  • OPTION: 30 CATS of second-year History option modules, of which up to 30 CATS may be replaced by second-year Outside Option modules

 

Notes:

  • Second year students MUST take at least 30 CATS of EARLY MODERN and MODERN modules.
  • A maximum of 30 CATS of Level 5 Outside Option modules is permitted in the second year – These MUST either be chosen from the department's list of Pre-approved Outside Options or be approved by the Year Director.
  • Any 15 CATS modules MUST be evenly spread between Terms 1 and 2 with a maximum of 4 x 15 CATS modules.
  • Language modules may be taken as an Outside Option in the second year. Language modules do not need to be the same level as your year of study, but should be at the level appropriate to your language skills. Second-year students can take beginner language modules.

Final Year (Level 6 Modules)

  • CORE: HI3S2-30 History Dissertation
  • OPTION: 90 CATS of final-year History option modules

 

Notes:

    • Final year students may take a maximum of 30 CATS of Outside Options - These MUST be taken from the department's list of Pre-approved Outside Options or be approved by the Year Director.
    • Language modules may be taken as an Outside Option in the final year. Language modules do not need to be the same level as your year of study, but should be at the level appropriate to your language skills. Final year students cannot take beginner language modules, but can take beginners-accelerated language modules.