Cardiff is the only russell group university in wales. The programme offers a balance between modules covering the medieval historical period and, thematic modules that examine broad social and cultural topics. Members institute of medieval and early modern studies imems. A simple, yet effective resource, looking at the little known history of the mercenary owain lawgoch. Ancient and medieval history ba study cardiff university. The national museum of wales offers impressive exhibits of welsh history and cultural development. Postgraduate course in roman epigraphy next course. I am happy to teach all ages and levels from just for fun to university level.
The romans invaded wales about 50 ad and about 55 ad they built a fort on the site of cardiff. Aberystwyth university medieval and early modern history ba. Cardiff university history students 2016 archaeology 201415 show 10 more additional subject proforma ancient history. Posts cardiff medieval and early modern reading group.
Our wide selection of modules give students the flexibility to shape their own studies to a considerable degree. Review graduate program details of phd ancient history and medieval studies in wales united kingdom from swansea university. Alex mcauley, cardiff university, cardiff school of history, archaeology and religion, faculty member. Ancient and medieval history, ba hons swansea university. It is aimed at anyone interested in ancient civilizations and their monuments. Many students find joint honours degrees both stimulating and rewarding as they observe similarities and differences between the two subjects.
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. From doctrine to debate in medieval welsh and irish literature fulton, h. Academic buildings, student residences and the students union are within a short walk of each other. Ancient and medieval history ba part time in cardiff. Apply for the studyportals scholarship and win up to 6000 to cover your tuition fees.
Cambridge has one of the largest concentrations of ancient and medieval. 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. Cardiff university ancient history society has 437 members. It is based in and around cardiff s elegant civic centre, 5 minutes walk from the city centre. To offer knowledge and expertise for a career in research in academia, the media, public sector, teaching in higher education, or a. 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. I have a ba and ma in ancient history and am currently researching my phd. 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. Cardiff school of history, archaeology and religion. Search postgraduate masters degrees at cardiff university, cardiff school of history, archaeology and religion. Lecturer in hellenistic history at cardiff university, wales. Course ancient and medieval history ba part time cardiff.
Dr tom asbridge school of history queen mary university. Books ancient and medieval history university of west. City of rome postgraduate course british school at rome. Find history undergraduate courses at cardiff university. Information literacy resource bank cardiff university. City of rome postgraduate course what is the city of rome course. 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. 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. Bangor university school of history, philosophy and social sciences. 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.
Purchase of books for required reading for some modules at a discounted price though copies of required reading are available in the university library. Cardiff archaeology and conservation is an energetic group of distinguished. Professor claire gorrara, cardiff university, and professor hanna diamond. Engineering mediamultimedia studies medieval history molecular and cellular biology music music composition. Ancient history and history ba study cardiff university.
In the late 1st century the fort was reduced in size as wales was now at peace. 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. 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. Asbridge has, more recently, expanded his retinue with books on medieval england and france, the first major. 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. Ancient and medieval polemics between christians and jews. 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.
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. Studies classical reception studies, seleucid empire, and hellenistic history. The books in the series reveal not only how closely allied literature and. Prifysgol caerdydd is a public research university in cardiff, wales. Suitable for graduates in ancient history, classics, classical archaeology and related humanities and social science disciplines. Students learn to assess critically a body of knowledge, to develop hypotheses, test them against qualitative and quantitative evidence, and present conclusions. 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. Postgraduate and masters courses in medieval studies. 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 series also aims to cover history and politics as well as cultural studies by. Archaeology and medieval history ba cardiff university. A history of the city from its earliest times to the present by dennis morgan. Ancient and medieval history faculty of history university of. Most books on ancient and medieval history are found in the book stacks under d on the 4th floor. The area around cardiff has been inhabited by modern humans since the neolithic period.
It is based in and around cardiffs elegant civic centre, 5 minutes walk from the city centre. 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. It merged with the university of wales institute of. 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. Mary heimann of cardiff university, cardiff cu read 27 publications contact mary heimann. Ma history and classics the university of edinburgh. Ancient historyphilosophy cardiff university times. School graduation lunch free for student and 2 guests, additional guest. 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. 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. Writers from across western europe, in both latin and vernacular languages, interrogated concepts of legitimate leadership across a great variety of forms and genres. Archaeology and ancient history ba cardiff university.
Religious and theological studies cardiff university. 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. 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. Urban culture in medieval wales research database, the. Early medieval history undergraduate at swansea university. Institute of medieval and early modern studies imems.
Book chapters allow for original thinking and are ideal for an indepth study of a topic. 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. What is the postgraduate course in roman epigraphy. Ancient and medieval history explores and examines civilisations that may appear distant but remain influential even today. The new cambridge medieval history cambridge university press. The ba in ancient history and history offers courses ranging from ancient greece and rome to the modern world, and over a wide. 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. 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. 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. Enabling the brightest and best to explore and share their passion for past societies and religious beliefs, from prehistory to the present day. Cardiff university, cardiff school of history, archaeology. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research with archaeology, medieval history and religious studies. 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.
Cardiff university history students 2016 show 10 more. 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. Ma medieval studies in wales, united kingdom from swansea. Since we developed into a university, we have remained rooted in wales while providing practicefocused and professionally oriented education to students from. 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 lampeter. Thomas scott asbridge is a medieval history scholar at queen mary university of london and. Follow your dream of studying abroad with the help of our scholarship. Archaeology and medieval history ba study cardiff university. Cardiff university ancient history society public group. 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.
A first or uppersecond class uk honours degree or equivalent is required. 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. At first glance, cardiffs city center seems an unlikely place to find a castle. Phd ancient history and medieval studies in wales, united. 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 mi 6. Mary heimann doctor of philosophy cardiff university. We use cookies to ensure the best user experience and to serve tailored advertising. The capitol of wales is a typical city, busy, laden with traffic, shoppers searching for a good buy. At first glance, cardiff s city center seems an unlikely place to find a castle. Offers considerable research strength in ancient history and has very strong links with archaeology.
I certainly felt far more knowledgeable than the majority of my. The course in classical archaeology and ancient history combines the study of the history, archaeology and art of the classical world. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. School of history, archaeology and religion cardiff university. Open the cardiff university online course catalog to see available courses.
Cardiff university cardiff school of history, archaeology. In fact, wales has a rich built heritage, from the medieval to the modern. 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. See what its like to study at the school of history, archaeology and religion.
Find out more about this uni look at our official guide. Members institute of medieval and early modern studies. 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. Phd student in ancient history at cardiff university. The history of cardiffa city and county borough and the capital of walesspans at least 6,000 years. The medieval and early modern history degree scheme is designed to enable you to pursue and develop your interests in premodern history. 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.
I can lecture on historical facts, engaging sources, essay. Find early medieval history undergraduate courses at swansea university. The ancient history society of cardiff university for the year 2017 2018. Padma anagol cardiff university, cardiff cu cardiff. 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. Cambridge core european studies the new cambridge medieval history edited. Cardiff school of history, archaeology and religion cardiff. Suitable for graduates in a wide variety of humanities disciplines and social sciences. 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. Postgraduate course in roman epigraphy the british.
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