Course overview
This course offers the opportunity to explore the ways in which material culture and art are studied. You will explore the theory, methods and practice of archaeology and a range of archaeological periods and themes, while at the same time, fully examining aspects of Western art history and theory. Field work and trips are also part of the course.
Year one
You will be provided with a grounding in both archaeology and art history, including modules on the archaeology of the prehistoric, Roman and medieval periods.
Year two
In addition to core modules in archaeology – Archaeology of Technology and Production, History, Theory and Practice of Archaeology, Medieval Britain and Britain in the Western Roman Empire - you will select more advanced modules in both subjects.
Year three
You will have a choice of advanced modules and write a dissertation in either archaeology or art history.
More information
See also the
Department of Art History.
Entry requirements
A levels: ABB-BBB
English language requirements
IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
TOEFL iBT 100 (no less than 21 in listening and writing, 22 in reading and 23 in speaking)
Alternative qualifications
For details please see alternative qualifications page
Modules
The modules we offer are inspired by the research interests of our staff and as a result, may change from year to year. The following list is therefore subject to change but should give you a flavour of the modules we offer.
Typical year-one modules
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Prehistory from the Earliest Humans to the First Farmers
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Introduction and Approaches to Archaeology
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Introduction to the Archaeology of the Roman Empire
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Prehistory from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age
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Introduction to Medieval Archaeology AD 400-1400
Typical year-two modules
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Archaeology of Technology and Production
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Medieval Britain
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Britain in the Western Roman Empire
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History, Theory and Practice of Archaeology
Typical year-three modules
Please see optional modules (below) or contact the Department of Archaeology for more information.
Typical optional modules
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Matisse, Picasso, Duchamp
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Modernism and America Sculpture
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1900 to the Present
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Italian Art in the Age of Caravaggio
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Underwater Archaeology
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The Origins and Rise of Aegean Civilisation
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Art and Society in Fifteenth-Century Venice
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Postmodern Theory and Contemporary Art
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Through a Glass Darkly
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The Archaeology of Anglo-Saxon England
Skills and careers
You will have an in-depth understanding of the origins and development of archaeology and art history as academic disciplines, as well as a comprehensive appreciation of the historical, social and cultural contexts of interpretation in those areas. You will have developed a deep and comparative knowledge of the archaeology and art history of selected geographic regions and chronological periods, along with the ability to reflect critically on the nature of archaeology and art history as disciplines.
Average starting salary
The average starting salary for 2009/2010 full-time graduates of the Department of Archeology was £16,666.67 and for graduates of the Department of Art History it was £16,297.31.*
*Average starting salary from known destinations of first-degree leavers who studied full-time, 2009/10.