Programme Requirements for 2024/25 Session

B.A. Ancient History with Year Abroad Full-time

Year: 2
2024/25 Session

The following must be taken:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI CAHA Study Tour	09 33623	20	Semester 2
Understanding Ancient Societies	09 27278	20	Semester 1

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

Optional Modules:

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 Material Culture and Heritage	09 38275	20	Semester 1
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 and Imperial Rome	09 36038	20	Semester 2
LI Thinking Athenian	09 27272	20	Semester 2
Roman Women: Matrons and Monsters	09 28096	20	Semester 1

Language Modules:

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 Introduction to Ancient Egyptian A	09 27301	20	Semester 1
LI Introduction to Ancient Egyptian B	09 27302	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

Future Skills modules:

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

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 H.

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI Professional Skills	09 36839	20	Semester 1
LI Professional Skills – Freelance	09 37012	20	Semester 1

Students may also apply to undertake a Semester Abroad at level I. If successful, this will be taken in semester two, and will replace all semester two modules (including the compulsory module “CAHA Study Tour”). As per University Regulations, in order to be eligible to go on a semester abroad, you will need to be able to show that the modules you will be studying on your semester abroad will cover similar / the same content as you would take at UoB (i.e. you will need to ensure you gain the skills, knowledge and competencies as you would on the compulsory module).