Modules

Year 1
Core modules:
Monuments and Memory in the Age of Augustus provides an introduction to, and a basis for further study of, Roman history and culture and Latin literature. It investigates a central, transitional epoch in the history of ancient Rome from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Introduction to the Greek World introduces ancient Greek history, society, and thought, by focusing on how classical Athenians engaged with their past. It explores the central themes, topics and terminology in the study of Archaic and Classical Greece.

Archaeology in Britain gives you a wide-ranging introduction to how archaeologists work, how sites are found and excavated, how archaeological information is generated, theorised and interpreted, and the issues facing archaeology today. It will give you the study skills needed for library work, essays, tutorials and computing. The module also gives a brief overview of British archaeology by period, from the Neolithic to the present day.

Cities in Antiquity gives you a broad overview of the archaeology of the Greco-Roman world from 800 BC to AD 400. It also gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and to practice your evaluative skills through essay writing and a written examination.

Examples of optional modules:
Intermediate Latin/Greek
Early Greek Philosophy
Language, Translation, Interpretation
The Craft of the Ancient Historian
Lives of Objects – Greek and Roman Antiquity
Ancient Civilisations: Sources, Approaches and Methods
Discovering World Prehistory
Ancient Civilisations of the East
Medieval to Modern: An Introduction to the Archaeology of the Medieval to Post Medieval World

Year 2
Examples of optional modules:
Ancient Political Thought and Action
Emperors and Dynasties
Living in the Classical World
The City of Athens
Beginners’, Intermediate or Advanced Latin/Greek
Interpreting Greek Tragedy Today
Classical Receptions and Contemporary Cultures
Dialogues with Antiquity
Prehistoric Europe: From Foragers to State Formation
Becoming Roman: From Iron Age to Empire in Italy and the West.

Year 3 (Year 4 if undertaking a placement or year abroad)
In your final year, you will design and carry out your own Dissertation which will develop your skills of independent research and project management by pursuing a substantial research project in a topic of your choice.

Examples of optional modules:
Greeks and Persians (c. 560-336 BC)
The Later Roman Empire
The History of Writing in the Ancient Mediterranean
Intermediate, Advanced or Higher Latin/Greek
The Origins of Civilisation
Comedy and Tragedy, Laughter and Sorrow
Lives and Afterlives of The Greek and Roman Poets
Specialised Aspects of Archaeology
Museum Representation
Current Archaeology
Interpreting Heritage
Archaeology and Global Sustainable Development.
Fieldwork
Fieldwork is not compulsory for Joint Honours, but you are encouraged to attend three weeks at our field school in Year 1, and three weeks at an excavation of your choice in Year 2.

Assessment methods

On this course you will be assessed through your coursework, traditional skills and presentations, as well as through hands-on practical exercises, including archaeological fieldwork.

In the final year you will write a dissertation, led by independent research and supported by one-on-one supervision, and this makes up one-third of your final-year marks.

Tuition fees

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