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You will receive the same introduction to archaeology as our single honours students, but focus on classical art and archaeology. Choose from Ancient History and Classics options, like Greek Literature, Ancient Philosophy or Roman History and Culture.

In the summer, you will complete two weeks of funded fieldwork.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Introduction to Archaeology 20
The Archaeology of Britain from the Romans to the 20th Century 20
Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology 20
Optional Modules Credits
Introduction to Archaeological Science 20
Prehistoric Britain 20
The World of Latin Literature 20
Tragedy, Comedy, History: The World of Greek Literature 20
How Should I Live? An Introduction to Ancient Philosophy 20
Beginners' Greek in Action Part 1 20
Beginners' Greek in Action Part 2 20
West meets East: Greek History and Society, 776-200 BC 20
The Roman World from Romulus to Trajan 20
Beginners' Latin in Action Part 1 20
Beginners' Latin in Action Part 2 20
Global Middle Ages 20
Stuff: living in a material world 20
Global Ancient Histories 20

You'll enhance your core skills as an archaeologist and ancient historian through our compulsory modules on Fieldwork skills and the Archaeology of the Roman world - where we'll introduce you to the landscapes, buildings, and artefacts of this diverse Empire.

Your remaining modules will focus on a range of different aspects of the ancient world, such as slavery or religion.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Fieldwork and Post-Excavation: Archaeology in the UK 20
Archaeologies of the Roman Empire: The Roman World from Augustus to Justinian 20
Optional Modules Credits
Archaeological Theory and Interpretation 20
From Lascaux to Knossos: Prehistoric Europe 20
Colonial Worlds: History and Archaeology 20
Artefacts 20
Hellenistic Empires from Alexander to Cleopatra 20
The Roman World from Hadrian to Heraclius 20
Greek and Roman Religions 20
Slavery in Greco-Roman Antiquity 20
Sacred words and dirty deeds: Thriving in Late Antiquity 20
The Mediterranean: a connected past 20
Career Development for second year students 20