Ancient History and Classical Archaeology (by Distance Learning)

How can the classical past be reconstructed? What can diverse types of evidence reveal about ancient civilisations? This Ancient History and Classical Archaeology (by Distance Learning) program at the University of Leicester provides an exciting and challenging forum for you to explore the history and archaeology of the Classical period.

This Ancient History and Classical Archaeology (by Distance Learning) program at the University of Leicester will equip you with the analytical skills to identify the debates surrounding textual and material sources, and encourage you to interrogate current perceptions of Greek and Roman societies. During the course, you will learn to engage more critically with archaeological issues and debates, developing skills in the analysis and evaluation of sources and data of many kinds. We seek to equip you with a broad critical understanding of both the potential and the limitations of different forms of archaeological and written evidence and develop your ability to present and use your sources effectively.

You will be taught by staff with an impressive range of expertise and specialisms that are exceptional in Britain. With many ancient historians as well as classical archaeologists among our staff we are uniquely placed to explore this material and our expertise extends geographically from Roman Britain and southern Gaul to North Africa and Syria.

Careers and employability

The courses are designed to enable you to develop your skills and knowledge, whether to enhance your career prospects, proceed to further study, or for general interest. There are opportunities to develop your practical skills, and employability skills are embedded throughout our curriculum. Consequently, our courses are highly valued by employers who will recognise the key transferable and subject-specific skills gained.

Courses include:

• Text and Material Culture

• Encountering the Classical World

• Writing the Past

• Complicating the Past