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International History Courses Videos

In this page, we showcase some of the international history courses currently taught at the department. Watch the lecturers talk about the courses they teach, how they are structured and how students can benefit from taking them in order to better understand the world we live in today. Please note that all information was accurate at time of recording.

For a full list of all courses taught at the Department, visit Undergraduate Course Guides and Graduate Course Guides.

Undergraduate Courses

BestMay2015
HY113: From Empire to Independence

Dr Antony Best

This course is available on the BA in History, BSc in Economic History, BSc in Government and History and BSc in International Relations and History. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2015 | Course information
 
Professor David Stevenson
HY116: International History since 1890

Professor David Stevenson

This course is compulsory on the BSc in International Relations and BSc in International Relations and History. This course is available on the BA in History, BSc in Economic History, BSc in Government and History and BSc in Politics and International Relations. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2016 | Course Information
 
LudlowMay2015
HY206: The International History of the Cold War, 1945-1989

Dr Piers Ludlow

This course is available on the BA in History, BSc in Government and History, BSc in International Relations and BSc in International Relations and History. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2015 | Course information
 
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HY221: The History of Russia, 1682-1825

Professor Janet Hartley

This course is available on the BA in History, BSc in Government and History, BSc in International Relations and BSc in International Relations and History. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.May be taken by 3rd years, General Course students and as an outside option where regulations, timetabling constraints and teaching capacity permit.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2016 | Course Information
 
Professor David Stevenson
HY226: The Great War, 1914-1918

Professor David Stevenson

This course is available on the BA in History, BSc in Government and History, BSc in International Relations and BSc in International Relations and History. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.May be taken by 3rd years where regulations permit.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2016 | Course Information
 
BestHY235May2015
HY235: Modernity and the State in East Asia: China, Japan and Korea since 1840

Dr Antony Best

This course is available on the BA in History, BSc in Government and History, BSc in International Relations and BSc in International Relations and History. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.May be taken by 3rd years where regulations permit.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2015 | Course information
 
LudlowHY238May2015
HY238: The Cold War and European Integration, 1947-1992

Dr Piers Ludlow

This course is available on the BA in History, BSc in Government and History, BSc in International Relations and BSc in International Relations and History. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2015 | Course information
 
LewisHY240May2015
HY240: From Empire to Commonwealth: war, race and imperialism in British History, 1780 to the present day

Dr Joanna Lewis

This course is available on the BA in History, BSc in Government and History and BSc in International Relations and History. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2015 | Course information
 
StockHY323May2015
HY323: Travel, Pleasure and Politics: The European Grand Tour, 1670-1825

Dr Paul Stock

This course is available on the BA in History, BSc in Government and History and BSc in International Relations and History. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2016 | Course information
 
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HY326: Slavery, Capital, and Empire in the British World, 1700-1900

Dr Padraic X. Scanlan

This course is available on the BA in History, BSc in Government and History and BSc in International Relations and History. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2016 | Course information
 

Postgraduate Courses

Professor David Stevenson
HY400: Crisis Decision-Making in War and Peace 1914-2003

Professor David Stevenson

This course is compulsory on the MSc in International Affairs (LSE and Peking University). This course is available on the MSc in History of International Relations, MSc in International and World History (LSE and Columbia) and MSc in Theory and History of International Relations. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2016 | Course information
 
LudlowHY411May2015
HY411: European Integration in the Twentieth Century

Dr Piers Ludlow

This course is available on the MSc in Comparative Politics, MSc in EU Politics, MSc in European Studies: Ideas, Ideologies and Identities, MSc in European Studies: Ideas, Ideologies and Identities (LSE and Sciences Po), MSc in History of International Relations, MSc in International Affairs (LSE and Peking University), MSc in International and World History (LSE and Columbia) and MSc in Theory and History of International Relations. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2015 | Course information
 
LewisHY436May2015
HY436: Race, Violence and Colonial Rule in Africa

Dr Joanna Lewis

This course is available on the MSc in Conflict Studies, MSc in Empires, Colonialism and Globalisation, MSc in History of International Relations, MSc in International Affairs (LSE and Peking University), MSc in International Migration and Public Policy, MSc in International and World History (LSE and Columbia) and MSc in Theory and History of International Relations. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2015 | Course information
 
BestHY461May2015
HY461: East Asia in the Age of Imperialism, 1839-1945

Dr Antony Best

This course is available on the MSc in Comparative Politics, MSc in Empires, Colonialism and Globalisation, MSc in History of International Relations, MSc in International Affairs (LSE and Peking University), MSc in International and World History (LSE and Columbia) and MSc in Theory and History of International Relations. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2015 | Course information
 
RajakHY465May2015
HY465: The International History of the Balkans since 1939: State Projects, Wars, and Social Conflict

Dr Svetozar Rajak

This course is available on the MSc in History of International Relations, MSc in International Affairs (LSE and Peking University), MSc in International and World History (LSE and Columbia) and MSc in Theory and History of International Relations. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.

Watch the video and read the student testimonials | Video recorded in May 2015 | Course information
 
StockHY469May2015
HY469: Maps, History and Power: The Spaces and Cultures of the Past

Dr Paul Stock

This course is available on the MSc in Empires, Colonialism and Globalisation, MSc in History of International Relations, MSc in International Affairs (LSE and Peking University), MSc in International and World History (LSE and Columbia) and MSc in Theory and History of International Relations. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.

Watch the video | Video recorded in May 2015 | Course information
 

 

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