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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2019/2020

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Year 1 Academic year: 2019/20, 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
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Outside courses for joint History degrees Year 1

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
You may only choose one History course (course codes starting HIST and ECSH) as part of this option.
AND

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

Select between 0 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. You may find it valuable to take Latin or Greek as outside courses.

Year 2 Academic year: 2019/20, 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.


Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.

Second Year Ancient and Medieval History Courses

Select between 40 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
You are strongly encouraged to take 'The Transformation of the Roman World'.
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 can choose only 20 credits of History courses (codes starting HIST and ECSH) as part of this option. We would recommend taking a Year 2 History course as beneficial. Taking or continuing Latin or Greek is also recommended, as are historical courses in other areas such as Ecclesiastical History, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, or History of Medicine.

Year 3 Academic year: 2019/20, 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 40 credits of courses from the Ancient and Medieval History collection
(iii) passes at 50% or above, achieved at the first attempt, in the two compulsory year 2 History courses.

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.

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

Course options

Ancient History Honours Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Group A

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.
AND

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

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses

Year 4 Academic year: 2019/20, 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

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

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 B

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.

Medieval History Special Subjects

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Medieval History Honours Electives

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Please note that Historical Skills & Methods I and Historical Skills & Methods II cannot be taken in 4th year.
AND

Ancient History Honours Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses

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