BA (Hons) Archaeology of Ancient Civilisations
Course Overview
This program offers a comprehensive exploration of the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Near East through the integrated study of their archaeology, history, and culture. You will gain expert training in modern archaeological methods and have the opportunity to apply your learning on real excavations around the world. The course is designed to provide a deep, multifaceted understanding of the ancient world and its enduring impact on humanity.
Key Program Highlights
- Integrated study of major ancient civilizations: Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Near East
- Hands-on archaeological fieldwork experience at international excavation sites
- Rigorous training in the latest archaeological techniques and methods
- Exploration of diverse topics including social history, art, religion, and ancient texts
- Excellent graduate prospects in heritage, research, museums, and a wide range of other sectors
Course Overview
This program offers a comprehensive exploration of the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Near East through the integrated study of their archaeology, history, and culture. You will gain expert training in modern archaeological methods and have the opportunity to apply your learning on real excavations around the world. The course is designed to provide a deep, multifaceted understanding of the ancient world and its enduring impact on humanity.
Key Program Highlights
- Integrated study of major ancient civilizations: Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Near East
- Hands-on archaeological fieldwork experience at international excavation sites
- Rigorous training in the latest archaeological techniques and methods
- Exploration of diverse topics including social history, art, religion, and ancient texts
- Excellent graduate prospects in heritage, research, museums, and a wide range of other sectors
Requirements
Modules
- Principles of Archaeology
- Bronze Age Civilizations: Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean
- Introduction to Ancient Egypt I
- From Village to City: The Origins of Chinese Civilisation
- The Practice of Archaeology
- Introduction to Ancient Egypt II
- Empires and Citizens: The Classical Mediterranean and the Near East
- Visual Culture
- Working with the Past
- Artefacts and Technology
- Akkadian Language and Literature
- Plants and People in the Past: Method and Practice of Archaeobotany
- Nomads: An Introduction to the Archaeology of Eurasia
- Ancient Warfare
- Egyptian Religion
- Placement Year Preparation
- Conquest, Conflict and Culture: Sicily from Protohistory to the Hellenistic Period
- Sumerian Language and Literature
- The First Civilisation: Mesopotamia and the Sumerians
- Rethinking Stonehenge (British and Irish Prehistory)
- The Roman Experience: History, Archaeology, and Heritage
- Death and Mortuary Practices
- Death in Ancient Egypt: Image, Text and Archaeology
- Old Worlds and Work Futures: Placements in Ace
- Human Osteoarchaeology
- Museums and Monuments
- Archaeology and Heritage in Contemporary Society: Ethical and Political Issues
- Dissertation
- Archaeomaterials: Analytical Methods and Practical Analysis
- Akkadian Language and Literature
- The Origins of Agriculture and Sedentism in the Near East
- International Relations in the Ancient World
- Settlement Archaeology in Egypt
- Archaic Greek Colonisation and British Colonial Thought
- Sumerian Language and Literature
- The First Civilisation: Mesopotamia and the Sumerians
- Past, Present and Future: Global Questions and Insights from the Past
- The Celts (Iron Age Europe and the Mediterranean)
- Biblical Archaeology
- Social Life in Egypt
