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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2017/2018

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Year 1 Academic year: 2017/18, Starting in: September

Notes:
All first year students should make an appointment with their Personal Tutor during Induction Week. Please consider your outside course options from the list of course options indicated below, and take a draft plan to your meeting with your Personal Tutor.

The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Greek World and Roman World Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
20 credits should be taken in Semester 1 and 20 credits in Semester 2.
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Further History Options

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 20 and 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Notes:
You may not choose History (course codes starting HIST and ECSH) as part of this option.

Year 2 Academic year: 2017/18, Starting in: August

Notes:
During Induction Week, please ensure you have met with your Personal Tutor to confirm your course choices and attendance.

The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.

This information is correct for students in year 2 in session 17/18. Students entering year 2 in session 18/19 will be required to take Introduction to Historiography.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Year 2 History Courses for Ancient and Medieval History

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students are strongly encouraged to take Introduction to Historiography.
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Further Year 2 History Options

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 20 and 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Notes:
You may not choose History (course codes starting HIST and ECSH) as part of this option.

Year 3 Academic year: 2017/18, Starting in: August

Notes:
Entry into Honours normally requires
(i) passes in 240 credits of courses taken in the first two years,
(ii) passes at 50% or above, achieved at the first attempt, in Ancient History 2a and 2b and in 40 credits of second year History courses, including the Medieval History course.

Entry to honours in Classics remains at the discretion of the Head of Classics in the light of performance across all courses.

During Induction Week, please contact a Student Support Officer to confirm your attendance.

The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Medieval History 3/4 Options

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
'History in Practice' is strongly recommended for students intending to take the Dissertation in history in the 4th year.
AND
AND

Ancient History, Classical Art/Archaeology, Classical Literature in Translation and Beginner Language courses

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
OR

Year 4 Academic year: 2017/18, Starting in: August

Notes:
During Induction Week, please contact a Student Support Officer to confirm your attendance. The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Classics Dissertation

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

History Dissertation

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
The dissertation topic must be in medieval history
AND

Group A

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.
AND

Medieval History 4MAs

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND

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