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History Course Syllabi

Below are the course syllabi for all History and History joint degree courses. 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

 

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.
  • Beginner level language modules may only be taken as an Outside Option in the first year. Intermediate or advanced level language modules may be taken as an Outside Option in the first and/or second year.

Second Year (Level 5 Modules)

  • CORE: HI2E1-15 Historiography I: Methods and Theories in their Historical Context, 1750-c.1990 (15 CATS, Term 1)
  • CORE: HI2E2-15 Historiography II: Recent and Emerging Trends in History Writing, 1990 to today (15 CATS, Term 2)
  • CORE: HI2E4-15 Research Project (15 CATS, Term 2)
  • OPTIONAL CORE: 30 CATS of second-year early modern History option modules
  • OPTIONAL CORE: 15 CATS of second-year Term 1 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 one 30 CATS module and at least 30 CATS of Early Modern modules.
  • A maximum of 30 CATS of Level 5 Outside Option modules is permitted in the second year – These MUST be approved by the Year Director.
  • All 15 CATS modules MUST be evenly spread between Terms 1 and 2 with a maximum of 3 x 15 optional CATS.
  • Students may select 15 CATS of Term 3 History WIISP modules in place of their required 15 CATS of Term 1 modules.
  • Beginner level language modules may only be taken as an Outside Option in the first year. Intermediate or advanced level language modules may be taken as an Outside Option in the first and/or second year.

Final Year (Level 6 Modules)

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

 

Notes:

    • Exceptionally final year students may take outside options with the consent of the Year Director.