Programme And Module Handbook
 
Programme Requirements for 2024/25 Session


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B.A. Ancient and Medieval History Full-time

Year: 2
2024/25 Session

Not all modules are available every year. Choice is also subject to timetable constraint and an equal number of credits being taken in each semester.

The following must be taken:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LI Topics in History 09 39689 20 Semester 2
Understanding Ancient Societies 09 27278 20 Semester 1

Students choose 80 credits of optional modules. Optional modules: Students must choose TWO 20-credit options in Semester 1 AND TWO 20-credit options in Semester 2. This may include up to 40 credits of appropriate level ancient language modules and/or ONE 20-credit Professional or Future Skills module. Optional modules: Credits must be evenly balanced between semesters. Optional modules: All optional lists are indicative; not all modules will run each year depending on staff availability.

History Options (Semester 2)

History Options. List A (Semester 1) History Options (Semester 1) Students may choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 AND/ OR ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2. History Options (Semester 1) This list is indicative; not all modules will run each year depending on staff availability.

CAHA Options: CAHA Options: This list is indicative; not all modules will run each year depending on staff availability.

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LM 1066, 1099: Chronicling Conquest on the Frontiers of Medieval Europe (Masters): B 09 36069 20 Semester 2
Field Archaeology 09 27258 20 Semester 2
LI Athenian Drama 09 27279 20 Semester 1 or 2
LI Classical Epic 09 27261 20 Semester 1
LI East Meets West: Power, Knowledge and Culture in the Hellenistic World 09 39833 20 Semester 1
LI Environmental Archaeology in the Lab 09 39675 20 Semester 2
LI Human Remains: From Forensics to Display 09 28688 20 Semester 1
LI Imperial Rome 09 27269 20 Semester 2
LI Mediterranean and European Archaeology 09 27314 20 Semester 2
LI Palace Societies 09 40082 20 Semester 1
LI Poets and Tyrants: Archaic Greece 09 39826 20 Semester 2
LI Republican Rome: From the Gracchi to Caesar 09 28747 20 Semester 1
LI Thinking Athenian 09 27272 20 Semester 2
Roman Women: Matrons and Monsters 09 28096 20 Semester 1

Students may also take the following in place of one of their optional 20-credit modules in either CAHA or History:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LI Humanities in the classroom 09 37804 20 Semester 2
LI Media in Practice 09 37869 20 Semester 1
LI Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy 09 37673 20 Semester 1

OR Students may also apply to undertake a Professional Skills module at level I. If successful this will be taken in place of 20 credits of taught modules. The credits to be dropped will be discussed with the programme convenor. The placement can be taken either during the summer vacation (part-time or full-time) or during semester 1 (part-time only). The placement must be completed prior to the Christmas vacation. Students undertaking a Professional Skills module at level I will not be able to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H.

Research Methods Options List C: Students may choose ONE 20-credit option from the following in Semester 2:

Language Modules. Language Modules: Students may choose up to 40 credits of the appropriate level ancient language:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LI Greek 1 09 38788 20 Semester 1
LI Greek 2 09 38789 20 Semester 2
LI Greek 3 09 38822 20 Semester 1
LI Greek Texts 09 38823 20 Semester 2
LI Latin 1 09 38847 20 Semester 1
LI Latin 2 09 38848 20 Semester 2
LI Latin 3 09 38860 20 Semester 1
LI Latin Texts 09 38861 20 Semester 2