It merged with the university of wales institute of. A first or uppersecond class uk honours degree or equivalent is required. The department of classics, ancient history and egyptology is the largest in wales, and can provide expertise touching on most aspects of the classical. Asbridge graduated from cardiff university with a ba in ancient and medieval history, before studying for a phd at. Review graduate program details of phd ancient history and medieval studies in wales united kingdom from swansea university. We use cookies to ensure the best user experience and to serve tailored advertising.
Ma medieval studies in wales, united kingdom from swansea. The programme offers a balance between modules covering the medieval historical period and, thematic modules that examine broad social and cultural topics. Engineering mediamultimedia studies medieval history molecular and cellular biology music music composition. Dr abigail graham lecturer in ancient history at warwick university this biennial course is designed for postgraduates in archaeology, ancient history, art history, museum studies, classics and related fields who wish. Apr 17, 2011 with over two dozen lecturers, technicians, administrators and researchers, a large undergraduate contingent and a substantial population of masters and doctoral students, cardiff is the largest archaeology department in the region and one of the longest established in the uk. The archaeology and medieval history programme from cardiff university gives you the opportunity to combine the study of the human past from prehistory to the medieval era through its material remains with particular insight into the history of people in the medieval period.
It allows you to travel beyond the increasingly limited syllabus offered by the national curriculum and take advantage of the wealth of expertise in medieval, early modern and eighteenthcentury history that exists within the department of. The archaeology and medieval history programme from cardiff university gives you the opportunity to combine the study of the human past from pre history to the medieval era through its material remains with particular insight into the history of people in the medieval period. City of rome postgraduate course what is the city of rome course. Cardiff archaeology and conservation is an energetic group of distinguished. I have a ba and ma in ancient history and am currently researching my phd. In fact, wales has a rich built heritage, from the medieval to the modern. Enabling the brightest and best to explore and share their passion for past societies and religious beliefs, from prehistory to the present day. School of history, archaeology and religion cardiff university. Cardiff university history students 2016 show 10 more. Offers considerable research strength in ancient history and has very strong links with archaeology. Mary heimann of cardiff university, cardiff cu read 27 publications contact mary heimann.
Cardiff university ancient history society has 437 members. It is based in and around cardiffs elegant civic centre, 5 minutes walk from the city centre. Find history undergraduate courses at cardiff university. Books ancient and medieval history university of west. Archaeology and medieval history ba cardiff university. Follow your dream of studying abroad with the help of our scholarship. Bangor university school of history, philosophy and social sciences. See what its like to study at the school of history, archaeology and religion.
Cardiff university history students 2016 archaeology 201415 show 10 more additional subject proforma ancient history. The series also aims to cover history and politics as well as cultural studies by. Asbridge has, more recently, expanded his retinue with books on medieval england and france, the first major. From doctrine to debate in medieval welsh and irish literature fulton, h.
Alex mcauley, cardiff university, cardiff school of history, archaeology and religion, faculty member. The ba in archaeology and medieval history gives you the opportunity to combine the study of the human past from prehistory to the medieval era through its material remains with particular insight into the history of people in the medieval period. Cardiff university, cardiff school of history, archaeology. Ancient history at cardiff covers the period from the aegean bronze age to the fall of the roman empire in the west and its survival in the east as the byzantine empire. Postgraduate and masters courses in medieval studies. Applicants should normally possess a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject field and a good pass at ma. Chapters from authoritative print titles written by noted historians complement the thousands of encyclopedia entries, biographies, definitions, and other resources ancient and medieval history provides. The ancient history society of cardiff university for the year 2017 2018. Take 2 minutes to sign up to pgs student services and reap the benefits the chance to apply for one of our 15 exclusive pgs bursaries. Find out more about this uni look at our official guide. Institute of medieval and early modern studies imems. It is aimed at anyone interested in ancient civilizations and their monuments. The ba archaeology and ancient history degree combines practical and research skills and encourages students to develop a range of disciplinespecific skills that employers value. Professor claire gorrara, cardiff university, and professor hanna diamond.
Academic buildings, student residences and the students union are within a short walk of each other. I certainly felt far more knowledgeable than the majority of my. Ancient and medieval polemics between christians and jews. Members institute of medieval and early modern studies imems. The centre for medieval studies cms provides a forum for intellectual exchange for staff and postgraduates across university departments at bangor and fosters collaboration further afield through imems and carmen the new cooperative for the advancement of research through a medieval european network. There is a balance between modules covering specific historical periods and thematic modules that examine broad social and cultural topics, such as warfare, gender, religion. Ancient history degree from cardiff university offers a balance between modules covering specific historical periods and thematic modules that examine broad social and cultural topics, such as warfare, gender, religion, art, medicine and science.
City of rome postgraduate course british school at rome. Cardiff school of history, archaeology and religion. Prifysgol caerdydd is a public research university in cardiff, wales. Studies classical reception studies, seleucid empire, and hellenistic history. Course ancient and medieval history ba part time cardiff. Encouragement and support for postgraduate students from the university of wales institute for classics and ancient history, which is run jointly by cardiff in association with the departments of classics and ancient history at swansea and. Cardiff university cardiff school of history, archaeology. Phd student in ancient history at cardiff university. Religious and theological studies cardiff university. Cardiff university ancient history society public group. Ancient and medieval history explores and examines civilisations that may appear distant but remain influential even today. Information literacy resource bank cardiff university. Since we developed into a university, we have remained rooted in wales while providing practicefocused and professionally oriented education to students from. A history of the city from its earliest times to the present by dennis morgan.
The books in the series reveal not only how closely allied literature and. Dr tom asbridge school of history queen mary university. Students learn to assess critically a body of knowledge, to develop hypotheses, test them against qualitative and quantitative evidence, and present conclusions. Cardiff metropolitan university is justifiably proud of all its alumni, with our history tracing back to 1865 when the school of art first opened in the old free library in cardiff. Ancient history and history ba study cardiff university. Ma history and classics the university of edinburgh. Book chapters allow for original thinking and are ideal for an indepth study of a topic. The medieval and early modern history degree scheme is designed to enable you to pursue and develop your interests in premodern history. Ancient and medieval history offers a balance between modules covering specific historical periods and thematic modules that examine broad social and cultural topics, such as warfare, politics, gender, slavery, kingship, religion, art, medicine and science. Cardiff school of history, archaeology and religion cardiff.
If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The ma in medieval studies at swansea university is an exciting course that brings together the expertise of the medievalists in the college of arts and humanities especially specialists in english, welsh and french literature, history and classics. At first glance, cardiffs city center seems an unlikely place to find a castle. Apply for the studyportals scholarship and win up to 6000 to cover your tuition fees. The course in classical archaeology and ancient history combines the study of the history, archaeology and art of the classical world. An intensive eightweek residential course for postgraduates at selected british partner universities which unlocks rome for students at masters or early doctoral level studying classical archaeology, art history, ancient history both greek and roman and the transformation of antiquity in the middle ages and the. School graduation lunch free for student and 2 guests, additional guest. Mary heimann doctor of philosophy cardiff university. Cambridge has one of the largest concentrations of ancient and medieval. At first glance, cardiff s city center seems an unlikely place to find a castle. Urban culture in medieval wales research database, the.
Search postgraduate masters degrees at cardiff university, cardiff school of history, archaeology and religion. Our wide selection of modules give students the flexibility to shape their own studies to a considerable degree. The national museum of wales offers impressive exhibits of welsh history and cultural development. To offer knowledge and expertise for a career in research in academia, the media, public sector, teaching in higher education, or a. Knowledge of and enquiry into the ancient world was vitally important in later periods of history, and knowledge of the classical world is an important tool for. Aberystwyth university medieval and early modern history ba. In the late 1st century the fort was reduced in size as wales was now at peace. Phd ancient history and medieval studies in wales, united. The romans invaded wales about 50 ad and about 55 ad they built a fort on the site of cardiff.
With over two dozen lecturers, technicians, administrators and researchers, a large undergraduate contingent and a substantial population of masters and doctoral students, cardiff is the largest archaeology department in the region and one of the longest established in the uk. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research with archaeology, medieval history and religious studies. It is based in and around cardiff s elegant civic centre, 5 minutes walk from the city centre. Ancient historyphilosophy cardiff university times. Suitable for graduates in ancient history, classics, classical archaeology and related humanities and social science disciplines. I studied for a ba in ancient and medieval history at cardiff university, and then undertook doctoral research on the early history of the crusader principality of. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
What is the postgraduate course in roman epigraphy. Writers from across western europe, in both latin and vernacular languages, interrogated concepts of legitimate leadership across a great variety of forms and genres. Ancient and medieval history faculty of history university of. Cardiff is the only russell group university in wales. Archaeology and medieval history ba study cardiff university.
Posts cardiff medieval and early modern reading group. Introducing ma history and classics history is a perfect partner for classics, the study of the languages, literature, history, art, and the archaeology of ancient greeks and romans. The area around cardiff has been inhabited by modern humans since the neolithic period. Founded in 1883 as the university college of south wales and monmouthshire, it became a founding college of the university of wales in 1893, and in 1997 received its own degreeawarding powers, although it held them in abeyance. Archaeology and ancient history ba cardiff university. Cardiff archaeology and conservation is an energetic group of distinguished archaeologists and. I can lecture on historical facts, engaging sources, essay. Ancient and medieval history ba study cardiff university. Purchase of books for required reading for some modules at a discounted price though copies of required reading are available in the university library. Postgraduate course in roman epigraphy the british. The ba in ancient history and history offers courses ranging from ancient greece and rome to the modern world, and over a wide.
Ancient and medieval history, ba hons swansea university. The history of cardiffa city and county borough and the capital of walesspans at least 6,000 years. Four neolithic burial chambers stand within a radius of 10 mi 16 km of cardiff city centre, with the st lythans burial chamber the nearest, at about 4. The ba in ancient history and history offers courses ranging from ancient greece and rome to the modern world, and over a wide geographical area, including britain, europe, the mediterranean and asia. The capitol of wales is a typical city, busy, laden with traffic, shoppers searching for a good buy. Postdoctoral fellow in medieval and early modern history, school of history, welsh history and archaeology bangor university ecclesiastical, cultural, social, and intellectual history of the middle ages and the early modern period, especially high and late medieval and early modern wales and the marches. Suitable for graduates in a wide variety of humanities disciplines and social sciences. Padma anagol cardiff university, cardiff cu cardiff.
It allows you to travel beyond the increasingly limited syllabus offered by the national curriculum and take advantage of the wealth of expertise in medieval, early modern and eighteenthcentury history that exists within the department of history and welsh. About us we are an innovative and internationally recognised centre of excellence in research and teaching, devoted to the study of the past and beliefs from prehistoric times to contemporary societies. Postgraduate course in roman epigraphy next course. Early medieval history undergraduate at swansea university. Chronology task, knowledge and understanding task and an activity to get pupils to design a memorial to one of wales sons of prophecy mab darogan. Most books on ancient and medieval history are found in the book stacks under d on the 4th floor. I am happy to teach all ages and levels from just for fun to university level. A simple, yet effective resource, looking at the little known history of the mercenary owain lawgoch. Lecturer in hellenistic history at cardiff university, wales. Explore ancient civilizations over two millennia in a degree stretching far beyond ancient greece and rome from the bronze age to the rise of islam c. This is a threeyear degree programme comprising of some core modules that provide essential skills and training as well as a wide variety of optional modules for you to select from in order. The new cambridge medieval history cambridge university press.
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