In this page, we showcase some of the international history courses 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 and for more information about the courses showcased below, visit undergraduate course guides and graduate course guides.
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Undergraduate students
HY113: From Empire to Independence: The Extra-European World in the Twentieth Century
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HY116: International Politics since 1914: Peace and War
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HY206: The International History of the Cold War, 1945-1989
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HY221: The History of Russia, 1676-1825
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HY226: The Great War 1914-1918
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HY235: Modernity and the State in East Asia: China, Japan and Korea since 1840
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HY238: The Cold War and European Integration, 1947-1992
*This course is not available during 2025-26*
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HY240: From Empire to Commonwealth: War, Race and Imperialism in British History 1780 to 1979
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HY323: Travel, Pleasure and Politics: The European Grand Tour, 1670-1825
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HY326: Slavery, Capital and Empire in the British World, 1700-1900
*This course is not available during 2025-26*
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HY329: Independent India: Myths of Freedom and Development
*This course is not available during 2025-26*
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Postgraduate students