BA in International Relations And Modern History

On this course you ll explore current global political events, connections and decisions. At the same time you ll establish a long view of the events and processes that have given rise to these current situations. You ll come to understand how things that happen in one place can have major consequences for people and communities living on the other side of the world. You ll become familiar with the huge range of actors involved, from states and their governments, to stateless organisations such as Greenpeace or Al Qaeda, to international bodies such as the European Union and United Nations, to corporations, social classes, diasporas, and even individuals. Alongside all of this you ll examine how the contemporary international system of separate states has roots going back more than three hundred years. You ll be equipped to make sense of today s global order, and to debate, argue and think about how it has developed throughout recent history. You ll have the opportunity to explore how these two disciplines relate to one another, allowing you to gain a fascinating perspective on the world around you today.