Canterbury is one of the most significant historical and cultural centres in Britain. Canterbury Christ Church University is situated in a World Heritage site stretching from the Cathedral to the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey. So where better to study the historical and material culture of the past, or look at the everyday lives and experiences of our ancestors over the last two millennia?
This programme enables students to combine many of the courses from the main History Programme with additional courses drawn from Archaeology. It covers the material culture of Britain from prehistory to 1750 and the history of Britain and the wider world from the fall of Rome to the Reformation. The combination of history and archaeology provides an excellent grounding in these two related disciplines.
Content and Structure
Level 1
This level introduces the study of pre-modern past and the technical and theoretical basis for archaeological interpretation where traditional historical research is unable to enlighten our understanding.
Modules may include:
Journeys into the past 1: the Prehistoric Archaeology of the British Isles
Journeys into the past 2: Aims and Methods (part 1)
The Sword, the Book and the Plough: Medieval society 300-1000
The Black Death: England and Europe in Crisis, c.1300-1400
Renaissance, Reformation and Revolt: Early Modern Europe 1450-1650
The origins of Seventeenth Century English radicalism
Making History
Level 2
This level gives students the opportunity to explore the combination of archaeological evidence with historical evidence from the Roman period.
Level 2 courses also allow students to study a particular theme or period in detail and in doing so develop their critical thinking in relation to sources.
Modules may include:
The Archaeology of Roman Britain
Aims and Methods (part 2)
Heroes and Holy Men: Britain in the Age of the Vikings 750-950
The Crusades, 1095-1291
Anarchy, Law and Tyranny: Angevin England 1128-1216
Women and Power in Tudor and Stuart England 1485-1714
English Social History 1450-1750
Level 3
Level 3 students can use their knowledge of archaeological research to inform their understanding of historical/documentary evidence and vice versa.
Modules may include:
The Archaeology of the Anglo-Saxon and Viking World, c. 450-c.1100
The Archaeology of the British Isles c.100-c.1540
The Struggle for Mastery: Britain and Ireland c.1100-1300
Daughters, Wives and Widows: Women in England, c. 1050-1400
The England of Lancaster and York 1377-1509
Popular Politics in England 1550-1750
Individual Study/Dissertation (Archaeology or History)
Applications for History with Archaeology are made through UCAS. The entry requirements for History with Archaeology (and all degree programmes) can be found on the entry requirements page. No specific subjects are needed but a genuine interest in both History and Archaeology is required. Information about the way we select applicants can be found on "Offer of a place" page. Refer to www.canterbury.ac.uk For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
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