Survey modules

These generally provide an overview of a large geographical region and/or a long time span and are taught over two terms, normally by weekly 1-hour lectures and discussion classes (of c. 15 students).

Assessment is usually by one coursework essay of 2,500 words (25%) and one 3-hour examination (75%). In addition, tutors will require students to make other contributions, including informally-assessed written work.

Please note that one-term only affiliate students take the 15-credit versions of Survey modules. The assessment pattern for these half-year versions are listed on the UCL Module Catalogue pages, the main 30cr versions are hyperlinked below.

The modules below are due to run in the 2021/22 academic year: 

Please note: This module description is accurate at the time of publication. Amendments may be made prior to the start of the academic year.

• HIST0197    Age of Revolution: European History 1815-1870
• HIST0162    Ancient and Medieval China
• HIST0178    British History c.1850-1997
• HIST0164    Bronze Age States in the Ancient Middle East
• HIST0185    Colonial and Revolutionary North America 1607-1787
• AMER0078    History and Politics of Latin America c.1930 to the Present
• HIST0490    History of Modern Germany 1815-1990
• HIST0488    History of Russia 1598-1856
• HIST0483    History of the Habsburg Monarchy 1700-1918
• HIST0128    History of the Modern Middle East
• HIST0721    History of the Soviet Union
• HIST0698    Kingdoms of Gold - Southern Africa, 1867-2012
• HIST0033    The First European Union? Christendom 1187-1321
• HIST0212    The Global Economy since 1700
• HIST0154    The Hellenistic World from Alexander to the end of the Attalid Kingdom
• HIST0156    The Roman Republic, c.350 BC - 44 BC