B.A. Archaeology

Course Content Year OneIn the first year of the BA Archaeology degree, students study three subjects: a general introduction to the human past; a more detailed introduction to archaeological skills; and any other subject offered by the university which is timetable-compatible. Thus, in their first year, BA Archaeology students take the following modules

• Deep Histories: Archaeology of Britain
• Mediterranean Societies (Egypt, Greece and Rome)
• Discovering Archaeology
• Analysing Archaeology

You will take an additional 40 credits of modules from the School of History, Archaeology and Religion or from any other school or department of the university (scheduling/timetabling conflicts and entry requirements permitting). Year 1 Ancient History is a popular choice (though many other possible combinations exist) with two 20 credit modules:

• Introduction to Ancient Greek History
• Introduction to Roman History

Archaeology Years 2 & 3In the second and third years, students must complete 240 credits of modules of which 80 credits consist of core requirements. The remaining 160 credits come from a wide range of period, topic, or technique specific modules and students have a great deal of flexibilty to follow the subjects they are most interested in.Core archaeology modules:Archaeological IllustrationAn Independent Archaeological study of your choiceArchaeological Fieldwork (Excavation or Placement)Archaeological TheoryThe optional modules in Years Two and Three cover themes such as:

• Prehistoric Europe from the Palaeolithic to the Iron Age
• Egyptian Archaeology
• Greek and Roman worlds
• Dark Age and Viking Britain
• Forensic and Osteoarchaeology
• Bioarchaeology
• Artefact Analysis and Conservation
• Digital Archaeology
• Photography
• Surveying
• Heritage Communication