Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 - University of Winchester

Ancient, Classical and
Medieval Studies BA (Hons)
Ancient, Classical and Medieval Studies BA (Hons)
Ancient, Classical and Medieval Studies
at Winchester focuses on the history
and archaeology of ancient, classical
and medieval Britain, Europe, the
Mediterranean and the Atlantic. The
programme builds on Winchester’s
established strengths in the ancient
and medieval, both in history and
archaeology.
Programme content
Students study topics as diverse as Bronze
Age civilisations, Classical Rome, the
Anglo-Saxon era, Vikings, Normans and
Charlemagne’s Empire, the Crusades,
the Age of Discovery, and Late Medieval
England and France. The programme
trains students in the disciplines of both
archaeology and history, enabling them
to pursue careers in either subject. All
students take core modules in both
subjects, participate in an excavation and
fieldwork, and opt for a variety of optional
modules.
Year 1 is about foundations: the
foundations of each discipline; the
methodology of each subject and its
applications. Analysis of documents and
excavations trains students in techniques,
particular periods and topics, and also
in teamwork, and informs the evidence
that is encountered later. Year 2 is more
advanced and wide-ranging, offering
a series of optional modules whereby
students can select to study a variety of
diverse topics or make a focused selection
of modules that follow a particular
theme. Study in Year 2 aims to hone
student presentational and fieldwork
skills. In Year 3, students select a limited
number of topics at a more concentrated
and advanced level and typically through
first-hand material. Students then apply
all that they have mastered in the Final
Year Project.
Fieldwork
Students are required to make an annual
contribution towards the travel costs
associated with fieldwork during Year 1
and to attend a summer excavation for
two weeks during the first long vacation.
Modules:
Year 1
• Reading and Writing History
• Creating and Consuming History
• Aims and Philosophy of Archaeology
• Classical Worlds
Year 2
• Past Historians and Current Practice
• Theory and Research Methods
• Excavation and Post-excavation
• Culture and Society in Fifth century
Athens
• Later Prehistoric Europe
Year 3
• The Archaeology of Space and Place
• Greek Art and Architecture
• Roman Gaul and Germany
• Byzantium and Beyond
Careers
Graduates pursue careers in teaching,
archives, field archaeology and museums.
Further postgraduate study at Winchester
or elsewhere is a popular choice for those
pursuing careers in history or archaeology.
Fact File
SINGLE HONOURS
UCAS codes: V V14 BA/ACMS
Typical offer: 300-340 points
An A level is required in one of the following:
History, Archaeology, Classical Civilisation,
Classics and Ancient History
International Baccalaureate: 26 points
including 5 points at Higher Level
If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL
iBT score of 87 or equivalent
For more information about entry
requirements see pages 166-167
Find out more – order a course leaflet
or download one from our website
www.winchester.ac.uk/courses
Degree duration:
3 years full-time 6 years part-time
Course Enquiries and Applications
Telephone: +44 (0) 1962 827234
Email: course.enquiries@winchester.ac.uk
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