BA Ancient History and Archaeology 36 months Undergraduate Programme By The University of Manchester |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Classics and Ancient HistoryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Classics and Ancient History

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study the ancient Mediterranean empires alongside the archaeology of Britain, Western Europe, the Greek and Roman worlds, the Near East and Australasia. Throughout the course you'll have opportunity to study ancient languages and to conduct expert-led archaeological fieldwork. You'll gain knowledge of two complementary approaches to the past whilst gaining key skills in analysis and interpretation. Year 1: Gain a solid foundation in archaeology by exploring life and death in the Ancient World and key archaeological sites in the Mediterranean, Near East, America and Australasia. Explore the Roman world, including changes in society, and the collapse of its political structures. Study key developments in Greek political, cultural and social history during the archaic period. Select from a breadth of additional optional units. Sample course units include: Constructing Archaic Greek History From Republic to Empire: Introduction to Roman History, Society & Culture 218-31BC Introduction to World Archaeology Year 2: Explore theoretical debate within archaeology and contextualise skills gained in your first summer of fieldwork. Examine the `golden age' of the Roman Empire and politics and society in Classical Greece. Design your own independent research project in both disciplines and tailor your studies further with optional units. Sample course units include: Fieldwork, Practice and Interpretation The Roman Empire 31BC - AD235: Rome's Golden Age Roman Archaeology: Identity and Society Year 3: Continue to specialise in specific areas of interest through course units such as Slavery in the Ancient Greek World and Roman Love Elegy. Choose whether to study your dissertation with Archaeology or Ancient History. Sample course units include: Slavery in the Ancient Greek World The Emergence of Civilisation: Palaces, Peak Sanctuaries and Politics in Minoan Crete Theory and Practice in Archaeology

Programme overview

Main Subject

Classics and Ancient History

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study the ancient Mediterranean empires alongside the archaeology of Britain, Western Europe, the Greek and Roman worlds, the Near East and Australasia. Throughout the course you'll have opportunity to study ancient languages and to conduct expert-led archaeological fieldwork. You'll gain knowledge of two complementary approaches to the past whilst gaining key skills in analysis and interpretation. Year 1: Gain a solid foundation in archaeology by exploring life and death in the Ancient World and key archaeological sites in the Mediterranean, Near East, America and Australasia. Explore the Roman world, including changes in society, and the collapse of its political structures. Study key developments in Greek political, cultural and social history during the archaic period. Select from a breadth of additional optional units. Sample course units include: Constructing Archaic Greek History From Republic to Empire: Introduction to Roman History, Society & Culture 218-31BC Introduction to World Archaeology Year 2: Explore theoretical debate within archaeology and contextualise skills gained in your first summer of fieldwork. Examine the `golden age' of the Roman Empire and politics and society in Classical Greece. Design your own independent research project in both disciplines and tailor your studies further with optional units. Sample course units include: Fieldwork, Practice and Interpretation The Roman Empire 31BC - AD235: Rome's Golden Age Roman Archaeology: Identity and Society Year 3: Continue to specialise in specific areas of interest through course units such as Slavery in the Ancient Greek World and Roman Love Elegy. Choose whether to study your dissertation with Archaeology or Ancient History. Sample course units include: Slavery in the Ancient Greek World The Emergence of Civilisation: Palaces, Peak Sanctuaries and Politics in Minoan Crete Theory and Practice in Archaeology

Admission Requirements

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Jan-2000

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