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Archaeology (Dept of Classics and Archaeology)

Western civilisation evolved largely from the interplay between three "classical" cultures -- Greek, Roman and Semitic. The Department of Classics and Archaeology is unique in the Faculty in offering a wide range of study options on all three of these ancient Mediterranean and Western Asian cultures and their modern Hellenic and Hebraic counterparts.

The Department's areas of study cover literature, art, archaeology, history, philosophy, mythology and religion. They do not presuppose language study or prior study at school. The Department also offers a number of languages - Latin, Greek (ancient and modern) Hebrew (classical and modern), Akkadian, Syriac, Aramaic - all available at beginners and more advanced levels.

The Department's offerings are listed in this Handbook under seven headings: Ancient Greek, Archaeology, Classical Studies, Hebrew, Jewish Studies, Latin, and Modern Greek.

Department Requirements

Programs of Study for the BA (Ordinary Degree)

The Archaeology program includes subjects primarily concerned with Western Asia and the Mediterranean, in the prehistoric and classical periods.

First Year: Students may enrol for up to two of 104-134 Introduction to Archaeology, 104-136 Empires of the Ancient World, 104-159 Greece in the Bronze Age and 104-161 The Birth of Civilisation in the Ancient Near East (12.5 points each).

Requirements for a major

A major in Archaeology consists of at least five subjects completed at second and third-year level, totalling 83.3 points.

The prerequisite for entry to second or third-year year Archaeology subjects is normally two first-year Archaeology subjects (25 points), but students with 25 points and at least an H2B average in non-language first-year subjects in Classical Studies or in Hebraic and Jewish Studies are also permitted to enrol for second and third-year Archaeology subjects.

Students are encouraged to enrol in a broad range of subjects in the following areas of Archaeology: a) Near Eastern and Western Asia, and b) Greek and Roman.

Entry to Honours

Students who wish to qualify for honours must include within the structure of the major in Archaeology

1) two subjects in each of the areas of Archaeology of Near Eastern and Western Asia and the Archaeology of Greece and/or Italy and Roman Archaeology;
2) 104-335 Theory Methods and Techniques of Archaeology (which has a corequisite of two other Archaeology subjects) or

104-399 Computer Applications and Scientific Techniques in Archaeology.

An archaeological option from another program in the Department of Classics and Archaeology may be substituted for one subject in the major. Please see the Departmental Handbook for more specific information.

The prerequisite for entry to honours in Archaeology is the completion of all requirements for the BA with a major in Archaeology (which must include the honours prerequisite subjects) with an H2A result or better in at least one of these subjects and an overall average grade of H2B or better.

Honours requirementsPure Honours

Students enrol in 104-400 Classics and Archaeology Honours Thesis, plus four weekly two-hour seminars (66.6 points): 104-441 Honours Seminar in Archaeology 1 (16.7 pts); 104-442 Honours Seminar in Archaeology 2 (16.7 pts); 104-443 Honours Seminar in Classics and Archaeology 1 (16.7 pts); and 104-444 Honours Seminar in Classics and Archaeology 2 (16.7 pts). Students may take up to two semester length language subjects at Intermediate or Advanced level (each 16.7 pts) instead of two of these seminars. Please consult the subject co-ordinator.

Part-time Honours is normally 33.3 points of subjectwork a year over two years plus the thesis in either of the two part-time years.

Combined Honours in Archaeology:

Archaeology Honours may be taken in conjunction with another Honours School in the Department or the Faculty. Many Archaeology students combine Honours in Archaeology with Honours in Classical Studies or Jewish Studies, but combinations with other Departments' Honours Schools are also possible. Combined Honours students must meet the requirements for honours in both departments. Students who have an average H2A result over an Archaeology and Classical Studies major, but have not studied either classical language, with the permission of the Head of the Department may be admitted to Combined Honours in Archaeology and Classical Studies.

Students enrol in either 104-400 Classics and Archaeology Honours Thesis, or a thesis in the combining department, and 33.3 points of subjectwork. The subjectwork consists of two of the following two-hour seminars: 104-441 Honours Seminar in Archaeology 1 (16.7 pts); 104-442 Honours Seminar in Archaeology 2 (16.7 pts); 104-443 Honours Seminar in Classics and Archaeology 1 (16.7 pts); and 104-444 Honours Seminar in Classics and Archaeology 2 (16.7 pts). Students may take one semester length language subject at Intermediate or Advanced level (16.7 pts) instead of one of these seminars. Please consult the subject co-ordinator.

First-year Subjects

104-134 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY
104-136 EMPIRES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
104-159 GREECE IN THE BRONZE AGE
104-161 THE BIRTH OF CIVILISATION IN THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST

Second and Third-year Subjects

104-234/334 ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
104-237/337 ARCHAEOLOGY OF WESTERN ASIA
104-238/338 MESOPOTAMIAN ARCHAEOLOGY
104-239/339 SYRIA AND PALESTINE IN THE BRONZE AND IRON AGES
104-240/340 HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY: THE MEDITERRANEAN WORLD 336BC - AD14

104-241/341 GREEK ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ARCHAIC AND CLASSICAL PERIODS

Further information:

Student Union Counter handbook
Local faculty/departmental handbooks and course guides on WWW (not yet implemented).

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