BA (Hons) Ancient History and Archaeology Bachelor's degree at the University of Nottingham

Explore Greek and Roman art, from the Bronze Age to the end of the Roman Empire (roughly 1600 BC to AD 400). We will consider classic sites and monuments that are among the great lasting achievements of mankind, including the Parthenon, Trajan's Column and the statue of Augustus of Prima Porta. You will learn how to look at works of art and artefacts from the ancient world. This includes how to describe, explain and analyse them. As a result, you will unlock the meanings of these images and monu

What is archaeology? What are its origins and how did it develop? In this module you'll be given an overview of the origins of archaeology alongside some of the key techniques used to study the material remains of the past. The module covers key topics including the development of archaeology in different parts of the world, principles of stratigraphy, dating techniques and approaches to field archaeology. It will also introduce you to the ways in which archaeology reflects and contributes to so

This year-long module is devoted to the history of the ancient world. You will investigate some of its key themes and approaches through a series of historical case studies, covering major periods of Greek and Roman history. You will explore: What do we know (and not know) about the ancient world? How do ancient politics, society, culture and morality differ from our own? What evidence informs us about the ancient world? What are its limits and pitfalls? How do modern concerns influence academic

This module will introduce you to the interpretation of ancient literary texts (in translation) as sources for ancient culture, by focusing on a representative range of texts and themes. We will address issues such as: ancient performance-contexts and audiences the workings of genres analysis of rhetoric and literary style representations of gender and sexuality study of classical reception how to compare translations The autumn semester will focus on Greek texts, and the spring semester will fo

Gain an introduction to the practicalities of studying the human past through its material remains. You will be introduced to the practical approaches to studying sites, landscapes and buildings, as well as laboratory-based approaches to studying ancient materials. As well as classroom-based activities, this module will give you practical training in the lab and in the field, including the park landscape around Wollaton Hall.

Archaeology in the 21st century isn't just about digging up the past - it's about how we share, interpret, and debate it today. We explore key issues around the preservation, interpretation and display of heritage in the 21st century. We also consider the different roles of government, national organisations, universities, professional commercial archaeologists and museums in caring for archaeological remains and presenting them to the public. By the end of the module, you will: Be able to criti

Gain an overview of prehistoric archaeology through global case studies. We'll be covering the latest debate and scholarship, on topics such as: Human dispersal Technology Environmental change Food procurement and production Monumentality Sedentism and urbanisation By the end of the module, you'll understand the broad chronological development and key themes in Prehistory, up to the development of writing. You will also have an appreciation of archaeological approaches in prehistoric periods, an

Gain an overview of key topics in the archaeology of the last 2000 years, drawing on case studies from around the world. You'll cover key themes including: changing environments economies