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BA Ancient and Medieval History,

Swansea University

Institution
Swansea University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Ancient and Medieval History, BA (Hons)
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
V116

About this course

A BA in History, examining ancient and medieval civilisations from the Egyptians and Romans through to the medieval period. Core topics include Research Methods and Fieldwork. Beginning Greek and Latin language modules are available alongside history study. A guided research project and a schools work placement module are offered.

Modules

  • History of the Mediterranean World (c.1000 BCE – c. 500 CE)
  • Medieval Matters: Exploring the Middle Ages
  • Why the ancient world matters today
  • Pompeii and beyond
  • Introduction to Ancient Egyptian History, Culture and Society
  • Beginning Greek 1
  • Beginning Latin 1
  • From Facts to Fake News: Being a Historian in the Twenty-First Century
  • O Ffeithiau i Newyddion Ffug: Bod yn Hanesydd yn yr Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain
  • Beginning Greek 2
  • Beginning Latin 2
  • The Past in its Place: History and Heritage Field Trip
  • Global Challenges and the Historian
  • Heriau Byd-eang a'r Hanesydd
  • The Early Modern World, 1500-1800
  • Y Byd Modern Cynnar, 1500-1800
  • The Practice of History
  • Archaic Greece
  • The Heirs of Rome: The Making of Christendom, Byzantium, and Islam in the Early Middle Ages, 400-800
  • Gender in the Roman World
  • The Imperial Image: Roman Emperors and Imperial Women in History, Literature and Art.
  • Guided Research Project
  • Schools work placement: Teaching ancient history and ancient languages
  • The Past in the Present: Exploring Heritage Practice and Debates
  • The Anglo-Norman World, 1066-1225
  • Britain in the Early Middle Ages: Slavery, Dragons, Queens and Vikings
  • Intermediate Greek 1
  • Beginning Greek 1
  • Further Greek 1
  • Advanced Greek 1
  • Intermediate Latin 1
  • Beginning Latin 1
  • Further Latin 1
  • Advanced Latin 1
  • Intermediate Greek 2
  • Beginning Greek 2
  • Further Greek 2
  • Advanced Greek 2
  • Intermediate Latin 2
  • Beginning Latin 2
  • Further Latin 2
  • Advanced Latin 2
  • Extended Research Project in Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology
  • History Dissertation
  • Culture and Control in Roman Britain
  • Archaic Greece
  • Monarchy: Ancient and Medieval
  • Pagans, Christians, and the "Falls" of Rome
  • Alexander and the Hellenistic world
  • The Placing of History: Digitally Mapping the Historic Past
  • The Reign of King John, 1199-1216: Misrule and Magna Carta
  • The First Crusade: Devotion, Piety and Power in the Latin Christian World
  • Intermediate Greek 1
  • Further Greek 1
  • Advanced Greek 1
  • Advanced Greek 3
  • Intermediate Latin 1
  • Further Latin 1
  • Advanced Latin 1
  • Advanced Latin 3
  • Intermediate Greek 2
  • Further Greek 2
  • Advanced Greek 2
  • Advanced Greek 4
  • Intermediate Latin 2
  • Further Latin 2
  • Advanced Latin 2
  • Advanced Latin 4