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Most of our humanities subjects can be studied as joint honours as well as single honours. Joint honours programmes allow you to combine two subjects, which complement your interests or career goals. You will usually concentrate on both subjects equally. It can be possible to transfer between single and joint honours options, usually during your first or second year, and advice will be available from your academic tutor.
This course covers:
Culture and heritage: cultural identity of the Highlands and Islands, its communities and issues affecting the region, within the context of Scotland, the British Isles and internationally
Politics: how political structures and ideologies shape our lives and are organised differently around the world
3 Scottish Highers at grade BBC or above OR
2 A levels at grade BC or above
At least two should be from the list of relevant academic subjects
Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis
Advanced entry to year two:
HNC Social Sciences (12 SQA credits) with 3 additional SQA credits at level 7, which is equivalent to 120-degree credit points, and at least grade C in the Graded Unit will be considered for direct entry to year two
20 hours work permit for international students
You will study the following modules.
Culture and Heritage
Scotland the brand OR What is culture? (S1)
Culture. Heritage. What? OR Scotland's music (S2)
Politics
Introduction to politics OR Ideas and ideologies in politics
The evolving politics of the British Isles OR Conflict and the balance of power in Europe 1789-1945
Plus two option modules from across the university's humanities portfolio.
You will study the following core modules.
Tradition, custom, and belief OR Folklore (S1)
You will also choose one of the following (S2):
Golden mead and burning hearts
Languages on the edge
Displaying the past: museum studies
History of political ideas
Scottish politics before and after the independence referendum
Comparative politics OR Inside US politics
You will also choose two option modules from across the university's humanities portfolio.
You will study one core module:
Interdisciplinary project (culture and heritage) OR
Advanced social research methods (politics)
You will also study two options from your chosen core module subject plus two option modules from the other discipline.
Perceptions of heritage (S2)
Scotland in film (S1)
Celtic and Celtic Revival Art in Scotland 600-2000 (S2)
The Scottish Enlightenment and Highland Society (S2)*
People and the natural environment*
* modules run on alternate years
Challenging liberal democracy: political ideas in a changing world
European politics
Devolution, federalism, and territorial politics: a comparative perspective
Hot wars and cold wars: Britain and the military instrument, 1914-1989
Wars in the Promised Land
You will complete a dissertation in Culture and Heritage or Politics. You will also study one option module from your chosen dissertation subject, plus three option modules from the other subject.
Scottish tradition in philosophy (S1)
Faeries and fables: the story of Gaelic literature (S1)
Highland Journeys (S2)
Vikings and Valkyries (S2)
Geopolitics: territory, security, strategy
Political theory
Terrorism and unconventional warfare
Transforming Regimes in Eastern Europe
Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.0 or equivalent
English (PTE) Academic-58 average with 51 in each component
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section
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