Course Modules

This module introduces you to the contemporary politics of the two great powers, Russia and China, and explores their comparative journeys into versions of post-communism. You will understand the evolution and/or collapse of ‘communist’ ideology and practice in each state. […]

This module analyses the distinctive origins of American political thought and constitutional practice, the structures and effects of slavery, the origins of the civil war, the evolution of popular culture with special reference to jazz, the pursuit of civil rights

This module explores the brutality, atrocity and savagery of the so-called ‘Age of Reason’, with the persecution of witches and religious minorities, endemic warfare and the trade in slavery, concluding with the French Revolutionary Terror, 1792-94. You will consider recurrent

This module provides you with an overview of European political, cultural, and military history during the 20th century through the study of its major conflicts and global forces. The central focus of the module is the international history of the

This module will explore the lives of ‘ordinary’ (i.e. non elite) men, women and children living in England from c1550 to c1750. You will consider key defining factors of the society during this period including social structures; gender relations; lifecycles;

This module will build on your earlier explorations of research techniques, with a focus on the development of time and project management skills as you begin to prepare for your dissertation. Questions concerning how one starts on a research project

This module examines the development of art, knowledge, taste, fashion and beliefs in Europe from c.1250-1650 as you consider the importance of intellectual history, cultural history, science and art as key aspects of European culture. You will pay close attention

This module introduces you to the fundamental principles of animation and provides an opportunity for you to familiarise yourself with animation in the context of games development.

When picturing jobs within the the games industry, certain roles – like designers, programmers, and artists – likely feature prominently in most people’s minds. But what of the range of other roles that feature outside of these disciplines? This module

On this practical module you will work in small groups to produce a computer game concept. You will learn to work as a teams, break tasks apart, and deliver a Games Design Document (GDD) to a set deadline, reflecting industrial