Medieval Archaeology MA
Master
In Sheffield
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Sheffield
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
Closely integrated core modules address the key issues in medieval archaeology – including the relationship between archaeology and texts, perception and use of landscape, death and commemoration, gender, the appropriation of the past and the construction of identities.
Within this framework, you’re encouraged to explore your own interests via optional modules on Anglo-Saxon, Scandinavian and later medieval, and Tudor archaeology in Europe.
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About this course
Usually a minimum 2:1 honours degree in an arts, humanities or science subject. But your interest in and understanding of archaeology is more important than what you studied at undergraduate level.
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Subjects
- Archaeology
- Archaeology in Practice
- Heritage
- Medieval Archaeology
- Anglo-Saxon
- Museum
- Later Middle Ages
- Research Design
- Planning
- Execution
Course programme
Core modules
- Heritage, Museum and Field: Archaeology in Practice
- Ethnicity and Identity in the Early Middle Ages
- Society and Culture in the Later Middle Ages
- Research Design: Planning, Execution and Presentation
- Dissertation
Choose from a range of optional modules. These might include:
- Archaeozoology
- Reinventing Archaeology
- Funerary Archaeology
- Reinventing Archaeology
- Applied Archaeological Science
- Two modules from the Department of History
You can expect a balanced timetable of lectures, seminars and practicals. You’ll have access to specialist labs and world-class reference collections. Many of our masters courses include a fieldwork or project-based component.
We integrate humanities and science-based approaches to nurture a deeper understanding. You’ll have the opportunity to explore different viewpoints and make up your own mind about their strengths and weaknesses.
We’ll help you to develop your critical thinking as well as your practical skills. What we ask of you, as a member of our lively academic community, is that you challenge, question, and explore.
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Medieval Archaeology MA