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BA Ancient History and Archaeology

University of Reading

Institution
University of Reading
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BA Ancient History and Archaeology
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
VV41
Typical offer
A-level BBB, IB 30

Entry requirements

A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall

About this course

BA in History, Archaeology and Classics. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme is jointly delivered with the Department of Classics and includes a four-week field school excavation on a departmental site. A year-long professional placement or study year abroad is available as an alternative to the standard three-year route.

Modules

  • Archaeology Today: Methods and Practice
  • Early Empires: Mesopotamia, Egypt and Rome
  • Greek History: War, Society and Change in the Archaic Age
  • Roman History: The Rise and Fall of the Republic
  • Forensic Anthropology and the Archaeology of Death
  • Contemporary World Cultures: An Introduction to Social Anthropology
  • Ancient Song
  • Presenting the Past: An Introduction to Museum Studies
  • Ancient Greek
  • Latin
  • Optional Language or University Wide Modules
  • Archaeology Field School and Professional Practice
  • Careers for Classicists and Ancient Historians
  • Prehistoric Europe: The First Million Years
  • Medieval Europe: Power, Religion and Death
  • Greek History: Persian Wars to Alexander
  • Roman History: From Republic to Empire
  • Archaeology and Heritage: Past, Present and Future
  • Ancient Objects: Materials and Meanings
  • Bioarchaeology
  • Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Analysis
  • Changing the Face of the Earth: Past, Present and Future Sustainability
  • Methods and Approaches in Ethnographic Practice
  • Ancient Epic
  • My Mother's Sins and Other Stories
  • Ancient Drama
  • Ancient Egyptian Language and Hieroglyphs
  • Entertainment and Leisure in Roman Society
  • Celts and Romans: Northern Europe and Britain
  • Curatorship and Collections Management
  • Optional Language or University Wide Modules
  • Dissertation in Archaeology
  • Dissertation in Classics
  • Independent Project in Classics
  • The Anthropology of Heritage and Cultural Property
  • The Archaeology and Anthropology of Food
  • Biological Anthropology
  • Post-excavation: Assessment, Analysis and Publication in the Profession
  • Emergence of Civilisation in Mesopotamia
  • The First Europeans: Archaeology of the Lower Palaeolithic
  • Objects and Identities in the Roman Empire
  • 'Race' in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds
  • Beyond Barbarians and Bishops: Late Antiquity, 300-800 CE
  • Ancient Ethiopia: The Aksumite Kingdom
  • History, Culture and Society in the time of Nero
  • Xenophon's Anabasis
  • Leadership Skills and Values from Antiquity
  • From Classroom to Courtroom: Mastering the Art of Persuasion
  • Summer Placement