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Piracy and Privateering, 1560-1816 (MAHI704)
This module explores piracy and privateering activity in the seas around the British Isles and further afield from the reign of Queen Elizabeth to the end of the second Barbary War in 1816. This course focuses on the social history of piracy and privateering, the organisation of pirate society, and the economic impact of piracy and privateering.
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The Civil Rights Movement (MAHI706)
Examining the African American struggle for civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s.
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The French Wars of Religion 1558-1598 (MAHI709)
The module will examine the causes, progress and termination of the French Wars of Religion after 1558. The main topics will be the relationships between Catholic and Protestant, the impact of war on royal authority, the experiences of confessional groups, towns, nobles and peasants, and the resolution of conflict under Henri IV.
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The Irish Revolution 1912-37 (MAHI710)
This module examines the political, social and cultural history of Ireland during the period 1912-1937 with particular focus on causes and effects of partition and the nature what is known as the Irish revolution.
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America and the United Nations 1945 to the present (MAHI716)
This module provides a detailed examination of the relationship between the United States of America and the United Nations in the management of international relations from 1945 to the present.
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Independent Research Project in History (MAHI718)
A research project leading to an essay (8000 words), devised with tutorial supervision, in a field not offered in the History module options, or where the student has previously studied the topic within a module at BA level 6 and is consequently not permitted to take the MA option version (also, in exceptional circumstances where the module option timetable means that a student is unable to choose an option).
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From Unification to Reunification: Key Themes in Modern German History (MAHI721)
This module is an introduction to the major themes of political, social and economic development in Germany, especially in the nineteenth and twentieth century. Themes include nineteenth century revolution and unification, Imperialism and WW1, from the Weimar Republic to Dictatorship, WW2, the FRG and the GDR; and revolution and reunification.
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Key Debates in Modern Japanese History (MAHI723)
This module is an introduction to the major themes of political, social and economic development in Japan in the nineteenth and twentieth century.
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Filth and the Victorians (MAHI726)
In this module students study the Victorian era from the perspective of environment, public hygiene, cultural values of cleanliness and fear of physical, moral and other forms of contamination. Drawing on urban histories, histories of medicine and science, the module also uses a range of literary and artistic sources.
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Anglo-American Relations in Maritime Perspective (MAHI727)
This module introduces Masters students to the major themes of the history of British and American maritime strategy, naval competition, and international co-operation between 1775 and 1991. It challenges students to rethink the so-called ‘special relationship’ through a maritime lens, while providing an exploration of naval history and international relations since the beginning of the American Revolution.
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Maritime Explorations and Encounters (MAHI728)
This module challenges students to rethink their ideas about the use of navies in exploration, leading explorers such as Sir Francis Drake, Captain James Cook and Charles Darwin, the place of Plymouth in maritime exploration and the nature of encounters with native peoples.
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International Relations in the Middle East: A Critical Approach (IRL716)
This module introduces the students to the study of International Relations in the Middle East. It does this by examining processes such as uprisings and revolutions, and concepts such as democracy and authoritarianism. The module’s approach encourages students to think about the relationship between domestic and international politics and the importance of historical context. Crucially, these concepts, processes, and approaches are valid in 21st century politics beyond the Middle East.
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Remembering Things Past: Literature and Memory, 1780 to Present (MAEL711)
This module examines the interrelationships between literary culture and memory from 1780 to the present. Students will engage with a diverse array of texts including fiction, poetry, film, and theory in order to examine issues such as the role of literature in constructing national memory, the historical tensions between the written word and orality, and contested sites of memory in postcolonial contexts. In doing so, the module investigates current debates in the broader interdisciplinary field of Memory Studies.
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Inter-War Britain 1919-40 (MAHI733)
The module examines Britain in the period 1919-40 with an emphasis on Government and politics. The social, economic and foreign challenges facing Britain are examined for their ability to impact on policy and politics.