POLITICS AND CONTEMPORARY
HISTORY BA (HONS)
This specialised degree will provide you with
an exclusive focus on the history and politics
of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. If
you are passionate about both history and
politics, you will have the chance to focus in
depth on British, European, American and
African experiences. The specific focus of
the degree will facilitate your detailed
knowledge and critical analysis of the
developments and concepts that are shaping
the present day, from human rights to the
politics of digital and visual culture. Staff
research specialisms on British, European
and international contemporary history and
politics will inform your learning experience.
98% OF OUR
HISTORY RESEARCH
IS INTERNATIONALLY
RENOWNED
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014
LECTURERS YOU WILL MEET
Hugo is a cultural and political historian. His
research focuses on twentieth-century
Europe with special emphasis on the politics of
visual culture. He is the author of numerous
books including titles on cinema and graphic
novels, as well as the politics of the post-war
period. He has presented at research
conferences all over the world.
Dr Hugo Frey, Professor of Cultural and
Visual History, Head of Department of History