Politics and War Studies BA (Hons)

What are the political institutions and ideas that maintain social order but also declare war? What is war, how do wars start, and how do they end? What are the origins of political violence, and how do states navigate their relations with each other? BA Politics & War Studies draws on a unique combination of disciplines including politics, history, American studies, media/film and English literature to offer you an insight into the processes involved in the development of states and the shape, social consequences and resolution of armed conflict over time.

Gain an insight into the processes behind the development of states and the shape, social consequences and resolution of armed conflict through drawing on a diverse combination of disciplines including politics, history, American studies, media, film and English literature.

 Program Available At (Campus) - York campus