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BA Archaeology

University of Reading

Institution
University of Reading
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BA Archaeology
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
V400
Typical offer
A-level BBB, IB 30

Entry requirements

A level: BBB IB: 30 points

About this course

BA in Archaeology, investigating human societies through their physical remains from earliest hominins to the present day. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course holds Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) accreditation, and offers students CIfA membership with access to specialist networks and e-learning modules. A four-week departmental excavation provides hands-on experience in field techniques and site recording.

Modules

  • Revolutions and Transitions: The Human Journey from 6 Million Years Ago to the Present Day
  • Archaeology Today: Methods and Practice
  • Early Empires: Mesopotamia, Egypt and Rome
  • Forensic Anthropology and the Archaeology of Death
  • Contemporary World Cultures: An Introduction to Social Anthropology
  • Warfare in Early Modern Europe, c. 1500-1715
  • Roman History: The Rise and Fall of the Republic
  • Ancient Song
  • Presenting the Past: An Introduction to Museum Studies
  • Chivalry: The Emergence and Impact of a Medieval Ethos
  • The Rwanda Genocide of 1994
  • Optional Language or University-Wide Module
  • Archaeology and Heritage: Past, Present and Future
  • Ancient Objects: Materials and Meanings
  • Archaeology Field School and Professional Practice
  • Prehistoric Europe: The First Million Years
  • Medieval Europe: Power, Religion and Death
  • Entertainment and Leisure in Roman Society
  • Bioarchaeology
  • Changing the Face of the Earth: Past, Present and Future Sustainability
  • Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Analysis
  • Methods and Approaches in Ethnographic Practice
  • Human Activities in Settlements and Landscapes
  • Summer Placement
  • Museum Learning and Engagement
  • Curatorship and Collections Management
  • Optional Language or University-Wide Module
  • Dissertation in Archaeology
  • The Anthropology of Heritage and Cultural Property
  • Objects and Identities in the Roman Empire
  • Biological Anthropology
  • Post-excavation: Assessment, Analysis and Publication in the Profession
  • Emergence of Civilisation in Mesopotamia
  • The First Europeans: Archaeology of the Lower Palaeolithic
  • The Archaeology and Anthropology of Food
  • Living in Medieval Towns
  • Summer Placement