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ContentsArchaeology at Hull 1

Applying for archaeology at Hull:FAQs 2

About the degree courses 3

Teaching and learning 4

Fieldwork 7

Who’s who on the academic staff 8

Careers for archaeology graduates 8

Key factsDegree course UCAS code Standard offerBA Archaeology and Medieval History VV41 BA/AMH 300 pointsBA Art History and Archaeology VV34 BA/AHA 300 pointsBSc Geography and Archaeology FF84 BSc/GeA 240–300 pointsBA History and Archaeology VV14 BA/HA 300 points

We always welcome applications from mature or overseas candidates and from those withqualifications other than A and AS levels.

Information and enquiriesBSc Geography and ArchaeologyAdmissions TutorDepartment of GeographyThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RX, UKT 01482 465575E geog@hull.ac.uk

Joints with history or art historyKay NockAdmissions CoordinatorFaculty of Arts and Social SciencesThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RX, UKT 01482 466191E k.e.nock@hull.ac.uk

BA Archaeology (part-time)Dr JohnWalkerPart-Time CoordinatorDepartment of HistoryThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RX, UKT 01482 465490E j.walker@hull.ac.uk

General enquiries

Any enquires about the archaeologicalcontent of courses should be addressedto

Dr Helen FenwickDepartment of HistoryThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RX, UKT 01482 465543E h.fenwick@hull.ac.uk

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Archaeology at Hull

Archaeology is a well-established area of research atthe University of Hull and can be studied at degreelevel alongside geography, history or art history.These Joint Honours degree courses are taught bymembers of the successful Departments ofGeography and History, who have a wide range ofarchaeological interests and experience, and also bymembers of the wider archaeological community.Alldegrees are available full-time and part-time.A part-time degree in Archaeology is also available, andarchaeology can be studied part-time to certificateor diploma level via courses offered by theDepartment of History.

The modularised degree structure provides trainingin core areas of the subjects, while offering you awide range of choice across the breadth of thedisciplines.Whichever modules you choose, we aimto provide a stimulating and supportive environmentin which you can enhance your understanding ofthese fascinating subjects, and to provide you withboth academic and practical skills that will be valuedby potential employers.

The Department of GeographyWith 27 full-time academic staff, the Department ofGeography at Hull provides a wide range of coursesand facilities, and its staff have a diverse set ofspecialist skills and areas of expertise encompassingmost aspects of archaeology as well as geography.

The department is located in the attractive CohenBuilding. It contains a wide range of modern, well-equipped teaching facilities, including lecturetheatres and seminar rooms, laboratories andnetworked computer areas.The University MapRoom, housed within the building, providesexcellent facilities for private study and aninformation service for students.

The Department of HistoryThe department’s 29 full-time academic staffmaintain the traditions of scholarship established byrenowned historians such as A G Dickens, JohnKenyon and RichardVaughan.The department offersa diverse range of modules, including British,European, medieval, modern, economic, social,American and Asian history, along with art historyand archaeology. Hull’s strong maritime past isreflected in the department’s Maritime HistoricalStudies Centre, which offers both undergraduateand postgraduate courses.

The Department of History, with its computer suiteand seminar rooms, is located on the main campus,while the maritime research centre is based atBlaydes House, in Hull’s Old Town.

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Applying for archaeology at Hull:FAQs

What archaeology degrees are offered at Hull?Five degree courses are currently offered:

• BA Archaeology and Medieval History• BA Art History and Archaeology• BSc Geography and Archaeology• BA History and Archaeology• BA Archaeology (part-time)

The Joint Honours courses are three years full-time but can alsobe studied part-time over a longer period.The part-time BAArchaeology is studied over six years.

A Certificate in Archaeology and a Diploma in Archaeology andthe Landscape are also offered by the University. Both arestudied part-time over two years. Modules from these can alsolead to a part-time degree in History and Archaeology or inArchaeology.

What qualifications will I need?Offers for entry to the degree courses usually lie in the range of240–300 UCAS tariff points either from three A level subjectsor from two A level subjects plus one or two AS subjects.Geography at A level is not a prerequisite for the Geographyand Archaeology course, though we do prefer Geography at ASlevel. It is not necessary to have any qualifications in history forthe historical joints.

Do you encourage applications from overseascandidates and from those with qualifications otherthan A and AS levels?Yes, the University encourages applications from people of allbackgrounds. We consider applicants on the basis of academicqualifications at Level 3 (A level or equivalent) and/or on thebasis of other relevant knowlege and skills. If you lack the usualacademic qualifications, you are encouraged to contact therelevant department for informal discussion before submitting anapplication.

Will I be interviewed and may I visit the departments?Provisional decisions on most applications are made withoutinterview, on the basis of information shown on the UCASform. Applicants are then invited to attend one of the regularopen days.The open day allows applicants and their parents tomeet and talk with staff and students informally and to tour thedepartments, the University campus and studentaccommodation.

How many places are available on the degree courses?We aim to admit up to around 20 students to each of thedegree courses.

Who do I contact for further information aboutadmissions?For the BSc Geography and Archaeology course contact

Admissions TutorDepartment of GeographyThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RX, UKT +44 (0)1482 465575E geog@hull.ac.uk

For the joint BAs with history or art history course contact

Kay NockAdmissions CoordinatorFaculty of Arts and Social SciencesThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RX, UKT 01482 466191E k.e.nock@hull.ac.uk

If you have a UCAS personal ID, please quote it in allcorrespondence.

For the part-time BA Archaeology or the Certificate orDiploma in Archaeology contact

Dr John WalkerDepartment of HistoryThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RX, UKT 01482 465490E j.walker@hull.ac.uk

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ModularisationAll courses at the University of Hull are modular and teachingtakes place under a semester system, the academic year beingdivided into two semesters of 14 and 16 weeks. Students take120 credits each year. Archaeology modules are taught in boththe Geography Department and the History Department, andstudents make selections across departments. All first-yearstudents on the joint courses take the same two corearchaeology modules in the first year.

BSc Geography and ArchaeologyThis course begins with a foundation year of mostly compulsorymodules which include both geography and archaeology subjects.Students take a physical geography approach in their studies.Youcan also choose one of the ‘free elective’ modules offered byother departments, although you may study only geography andarchaeology modules if you prefer.

In the second and third years most of the modules are groupedinto strands: in physical geography these include geomorphology,biogeography and environmental change.There are also twobroader strands, one focusing on environmental issues and theother on GIS (geographical information systems), remote sensingand geographical modelling. In the third year you undertake adissertation on a topic of your own choice, and there areopportunities to study for part of the year at a university inthe USA.

BA History and ArchaeologyThis course allows great flexibility, offering a wide range ofchoices within the History Department. In the first year youundertake core modules introducing you to skills within historyand archaeology, and can then choose from a list of more specificmodules. In the second and third years the wide choice ofmodules allows you to gain insights into different periods anddiverse geographical areas. In your third year you undertake adissertation on a topic of your own choice.You can also chooseone of the ‘free elective’ modules offered by other departments,although you may study only history and archaeology modules ifyou prefer.

BA Archaeology and Medieval HistoryThis course allows you to specialise in one particular area ofhistory, the medieval period, in conjunction with archaeology. Itoffers the same wealth of archaeology modules as the BAHistory and Archaeology course, but the other half of yourcourse is built from the wide selection of medieval historyoptions available in the department.You can opt in your final yearto take a Special Subject which allows you the opportunity toundertake an in-depth study of a particular period and theme inmedieval history.

BA Art History and ArchaeologyThis course brings together two if the specialist disciplines foundwithin the History Department. In the first year you willundertake a range of core modules, both in art history and inarchaeology.These will provide a foundation for your selectionsfrom a range of options in the second and third years. Arthistory modules include ‘Leonardo, Michaelangelo and Raphael’;‘Art and Life in Renaissance Venice’; ‘Modern Art and theModernist Debate’; and ‘The Pre-Raphaelites and Pre-Raphaelitism’.The archaeology modules are explored later in thisbrochure.

BA Archaeology (part-time)This course builds on the established Certificate in Archaeologyand Diploma in Archaeology and the Landscape, allowing you tostudy archaeology over six years, within a framework whichallows you to take all classes during the evening or at weekends.

The first two years of the course provide core modules whichintroduce you to the methods and theories of archaeology andto the main periods within archaeology, followed by in-depthstudies of landscapes, pottery, and religion and ritual. From Year 3onwards you can select a range of modules from those availablein the evening, and, if your situation allows, this range can beextended by selection of modules offered during the daytime. Allstudents complete a dissertation in their sixth year of study.

About the degree courses

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Teaching and learning

Teaching methodsWe use a variety of teaching methods – lectures, tutorials,seminars, discussion groups, practical classes and fieldwork. Allstudents can attend practical classes in computing as part of thetransferable skills programme, and all are involved in fieldwork.

Assessment methodsMost modules are assessed by exercises, essays, seminarpresentations or project reports. In all the courses these accountfor approximately 50% of the total marks available, dependingon the year of study and the modules taken, with examinationsmaking up the remainder of the assessment.

ResourcesThe departments’ teaching rooms, computer facilities andlaboratories are complemented by the University Map Room,within the Cohen Building, which provides resources and aprivate study area for students.The Brynmor Jones Library (theUniversity’s main library, situated close to both departments) hasan extensive range of archaeology, geography and history booksand periodicals, and the Computer Centre provides additionalcomputer facilities. Both departments also have dedicatedcomputer rooms, and there is a specialist GIS lab located withinthe Cohen Building.

An archaeology resource room is available for students. Locatedwithin the History Department, this allows access to excavationreports, drawing facilities and reference collections.

Student supportThe work of both departments is based on close personalcontact between staff and students. As well as receiving supportfrom tutors, each student is assigned a supervisor who looksafter their academic and personal well-being throughout theduration of their degree course. Students also benefit from thesupport of technical staff and postgraduate teaching assistants.Although supervisors are sympathetic and experienced indealing with students’ concerns, the University also provides aprofessional and confidential Counselling Service. Other sourcesof assistance include the students’ union Advice Centre andtutors in halls of residence.

Study areasThe modules offered reflect the varied research interests of theacademic staff and cover a wide range of subjects across thewhole spectrum of archaeology, as illustrated by the list below.Details of the Geography and History modules can be found intheir own subject pamphlets and on their websites.

The modules offered may change from time to time inaccordance with changing staff interests and availability, but thelist provides a useful indication of the breadth of areas currentlyavailable for study.

First yearBritish ArchaeologyThis module introduces you to the main archaeological periodsand the types of associated features and sites, drawing onexamples from across the British Isles.

Archaeology: History,Theory and MethodBefore you undertake your first training excavation in thesummer vacation at the end of the first year, this courseintroduces you to the different archaeological methods and thetheories behind archaeological interpretation. It also introducesyou to the wider world of archaeology and the part it plays incurrent policies.

Cities and Civilisations:Art and Archaeology in ContextFocusing on Athens, Rome,York and Florence as case studies,archaeology and art history are used to explore the intriguingrelationship between art and society, in particular therelationship between the art of classical Greece and Rome andthat of the Renaissance which it inspired.

Second yearArchaeology – Field Method ProcedureThis module is based around a three-week training excavation inthe summer vacation at the end of the first year.The trainingexcavation introduces students to a wide range of techniquessuch as excavation, geophysical survey, field walking andsurveying. Students then write a report on their experiences andevaluate the methods used.

The Archaeology of Roman BritainThis module examines evidence for Roman Britain through astudy of the army, towns, the countryside, everyday life, craftsand industry, and religion and ritual. It considers the degree towhich Britain was Romanised and the various opinions ofarchaeologists about this and related areas of debate.

Britons,Angles, Saxons andVikings:The Archaeology of EarlyMedieval EnglandOnce referred to as the Dark Ages, it is now more usual torefer to the era between the end of Roman Britain and 1066 asthe early medieval period. Archaeology has shown this time tobe far from ‘dark’ and has enabled us to flesh out a fascinatingstory provided by the sometimes problematic documentarysources.This module examines the evidence for Anglo-Saxonand Viking occupation, largely drawn from excavated burials,settlements and other material remains.

Research Skills and GIS for ArchaeologistsThis module imparts a basic understanding of the use of GIS(geographical information systems) in archaeology and helps youdevelop a research strategy for the dissertation which you willundertake in the third year.

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DaneWrightBA History andArchaeology

After school I trained as a

welder and undertook a

number of manual jobs, but

gained an interest in

archaeology. Now in the

second year of my studies, I’ve

thoroughly enjoyed my time at

Hull and have adapted well to

academic work, with support

from the friendly staff.

Archaeology has become such a

passion that in between my

first and second years I spent

the entire summer on

excavations. Meeting students

from other universities, I found

that the course at Hull

provides a good grounding in

many theoretical and practical

perspectives which are not

always covered in larger

departments. I feel that the

smaller groups at Hull have

allowed a much more in-depth

approach to learning and have

engaged students in important

current debates. If you’re

interested in the past and want

to learn in a supportive

environment, then Hull is the

place.

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Mayans,Aztecs and Incas: Ritual, Sacrifice and Cities in Pre-Columbian AmericaThis module explores the development of the great civilisationsof the Americas, including the Aztecs, Maya and Incas. Byexamining the archaeological evidence, we assess the nature ofsettlement and ritual among these spectacular cultures.

The Earlier Prehistory of East YorkshireThe development of the region of East Yorkshire from thePalaeolithic to the end of the Bronze Age is examined, withreference to environment, settlement, industry, ritual, burial andmaterial culture.

Romans and BarbariansThe module aims to give students a basic acquaintance with thearchaeology and history of north-west Europe, within andbeyond the frontiers of the Roman Empire. Its geographicalscope is Northern Italy, the Alpine and German provinces,Northern Gaul, and Free Germany. Its chronological scope is 1stcentury BC to 3rd century AD.Themes running through thecourse are ‘Roman’ and ‘Barbarian’ lifestyles.

Third yearWetland ArchaeologyThis course examines the different types of evidence and sitesthat are uncovered in wetland areas with good preservation ofarchaeological materials, and the specialist techniques that areneeded to undertake excavation in these conditions.

Hunter-Gatherer to FarmerThis module examines the key issues relating to the shift fromthe exploitation of ‘wild’ to the use of ‘domesticated’ resources. Itstudies the concepts relating to perceptions of hunting-gatheringand farming, and how these change over a wide geographicalarea.

The Parisi: Iron Age and Roman East YorkshireThe Parisi were the people who, according to Ptolemy, occupiedeastern Yorkshire during the Roman period, and possibly in the

Iron Age. We aim to explore the nature of these people throughexamination of the archaeological evidence for settlements,territorial division, burial, and trade and industry.

Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of the HumberThis module examines the two kingdoms on either side of theHumber – Lindsey and Deira – from the final years of RomanBritain to the effects of the Viking conquest in the 9th century.

The Archaeology of the CastleCastles are an icon of the medieval period.This moduleexamines the development of the castle in England and Wales,examining the military and social aspects of these magnificentstructures.

DissertationYou undertake a piece of original research on a topic of yourown choice in the third year.You are assigned a dissertationsupervisor who offers advice on the choice of topic andpreparation of the dissertation.

Additional modulesare available in the form of ‘free electives’ (see inner back cover)which include the following.

World Archaeologyprovides an introduction to some of the world’s most famousarchaeological sites, looking at the development of the greatcivilisations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley and theMayans, Aztecs and Incas.

People, Land and Timeexplores the evolution of British landscapes and develops anappreciation of the complexity of landscape and a deeperunderstanding of the influence of human activity on theenvironment through time, and of the influence of theenvironment on people.

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For many students, fieldwork is one of the highlights of theirdegree, and at Hull we regard field teaching as a vital part ofour courses. ‘The field’ is the ultimate archaeologicallaboratory, and learning to work in it is crucial to yourdevelopment as an archaeologist. Fieldwork involves the use oftechniques of observation, information recording andinterpretation, and provides a deeper understanding ofarchaeological methods and remains.

Fieldwork plays an important part in each year of the courses.For Geography and Archaeology students, it begins soon afterarrival when all new students attend a residential field weekend,usually in Scarborough.This introduces the geography andarchaeology of the local area (especially the Yorkshire Wolds andthe North York Moors National Park) and themes, concepts andtechniques which are developed in the core skills module andtutorials. In the second year, the Field Study and Research Designmodule involves a major overseas field course – current venuesinclude Spain, Italy, France and Tenerife.

Local fieldwork is integral to many modules in all three years. ForHistory and Archaeology students fieldwork is incorporated intomost modules, capitalising on the region’s rich archaeologicalheritage and expanding upon what is learnt on campus byproviding hands-on experience.

All students are required to undertake fieldwork training duringthe summer vacation in their first year (usually for a minimum ofthree weeks).You gain basic skills on one of the trainingexcavations run by the University, or you can elect to join anapproved training excavation elsewhere. Fieldwork skills are notdirectly assessed thereafter, but you are expected to undertake amore active role and assess your own development by continuingto improve your skills.

Fieldwork in the local areaDay excursions are linked to individual modules and to the wideand varied archaeological heritage of Hull and its region.Extensive use is made of the Hull and East Riding Museum in thecity’s Museums Quarter, which has one of the best archaeologicalcollections in the country: an extensive collection of Neolithicand Bronze Age artefacts, the largest Iron Age boat in thecountry, one of the best collections of Roman mosaics, and newAnglo-Saxon and medieval galleries.

Archaeological sites of international importance in East Yorkshireinclude the famous Mesolithic site at Star Carr ; Britain’s talleststanding stone at Rudston, surrounded by a ritual landscape ofburial mounds and cursus monuments; and the great abbeys andmonasteries of North Yorkshire, such as Fountains and Rievaulx.At nearby York, you can examine the development of asettlement from the Roman period to the present, and the useof archaeology within the tourism industry. Current Universityprojects include the Brodsworth Community ArchaeologyProject, which is investigating the landscape of eight parishes inSouth Yorkshire. Here excavations have revealed Iron Age andRoman farmsteads and complex landscape changes around thelocal church.The project is jointly run with the Department ofArchaeology at Sheffield University.

Fieldwork costsAll our field excursions are subsidised by the University. InGeography, there is usually no charge for day excursions, but youare asked to contribute approximately half of the costs of traveland accommodation for residential classes. Similarly, History asksstudents to contribute towards some of the fieldwork costs.Every effort is made to provide free places on University trainingexcavations in the first year.

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Who’s who on theacademic staff

Andrew Ayton (History) specialises in the social and militaryhistory of later medieval England.

John G Bernasconi (History) is a specialist in Italian Renaissanceart and particularly the art and civilisation of Venice.

Jane Bunting (Geography) is a palaeoecologist with interests inenvironmental change, prehistoric human impacts on thelandscape and woodland history.

David Crouch (History) is Professor of Medieval History andhas specialist interests in 12th- and 13th-century British history.

Steve Ellis (Geography) has interests in soils, land degradation,environmental change and wetland heritage.

Helen Fenwick (History) is a landscape archaeologist withspecialist interests in medieval landscape evolution and worldarchaeology, especially Egyptology.

Graham Ferrier (Geography) is a specialist in EOS (earthobservation science) applications and environmental modelling.

Richard Gorski (History) specialises in medieval and modernmaritime history.

Peter Halkon (History) is a specialist in landscape archaeology,particularly of the East Yorkshire region, with emphasis on theIron Age and Roman periods.

Julian Haseldine (History) specialises in the cultural and politicalhistory of Europe in the Middle Ages.

Malcolm Lillie (Geography) is Programme Leader for BScGeography and Archaeology. He has specialist interests inwetlands and geoarchaeology, and in human–landscapeinteractions at the Mesolithic–Neolithic transition in EasternEurope.

Richard Middleton (Geography) has interests in EOS and GIS(geographical information systems).

Alison Price-Moir (History) has interests in the history of artand specialises in modern art.

Jane Reed (Geography) specialises in environmental change andthe study of lakes.

Barbara Rumsby (Geography) has a particular interest in riverresponse to environmental change.

David J Starkey (History) is a lecturer in maritime history withspecialist interests in privateering and modern maritime history.

JohnWalker (History) is a medieval and local historian whoseinterests range from 12th- and 13th-century English political andreligious history to the history of East Yorkshire in the MiddleAges and the early modern period.

To help students plan their future after graduation, theUniversity offers a first-class Careers Service, whose success ismanifested in the employment success rate of our graduates –the University of Hull is consistently near the top of leaguetables in this important area.

All the archaeology degrees provide excellent opportunities foremployment after graduation, not least because of the breadthof the skills that are acquired during both the subject-specificand the transferable skills modules.The choice of careers iswide-ranging, including some where the ‘archaeology’ is put todirect use, such as archaeological site assistants, the museumprofession and jobs with agencies such as English Heritage, butalso many more where our graduates’ flexible skills reapdividends in the wider job market – management, financialservices, computing, marketing, public administration, transport,tourism, the media …

For some careers, further qualifications are important, and anincreasing proportion of graduates go on to postgraduate study– pursuing, for example, MA, MSc and PhD degrees, the PGCEteaching certificate and various professional qualifications,especially in the financial services sector, business management,and town and country planning.

Careers for archaeologygraduates

What sort of subjects can I take?You can take almost any free electivemodule from outside your main course ofstudy, usually at your home campus.You caneven take a module from another faculty.You should discuss your choice of freeelectives with your supervisor.

• Critical Approaches (literature module)• Politics and International Studies• Space Science: Fact and Fiction• Anarchism and Contemproary Global

Protest• The Middle Ages Go to the Movies• Women and Politics• The Politics of the European Union• Passport modules in foreign languages• Science and Society• Screening Europe’s Past• Introduction to Medieval Culture• The Idea of Europe• Field Studies in Marine Biology• Introduction to Psychology

What are the main reasons forparticipating?• The scheme gives you the opportunity

to study a subject without having tocommit yourself to taking furthermodules in that subject area.

• By taking a free elective you are able tofollow up your interests as part of yourdegree.

• With a broader education you mayacquire extra skills that will help youwhen you enter the employment market.

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Studying for a degree at Hull is a unique experience.We aim toprovide you with an education that offers both depth andbreadth of knowledge.To meet these ends the University hasdeveloped an optional Free Elective Scheme.This scheme enablesthe majority of undergraduate students to take one module ayear from outside their main course of study.

So, how does it work?Each year you take 120 credits’ worth of modules.

Free Elective Scheme

Admissions policyAdmissions information provided in thispamphlet is intended as a general guide andcannot cover all possibilities. Entryrequirements are generally stated in termsof A level grades and/or UCAS points, butwe encourage applications from peoplewith a wide range of other qualificationsand/or experience. Some further details ofthe various entry routes are included inour general prospectus. Please contact theAdmissions Service (see below) with anyspecific queries about admissions.

DisclaimerThis pamphlet is intended principally as aguide for applicants.The matters coveredby it – academic and otherwise – aresubject to change from time to time bothbefore and after students are admitted.While every reasonable precaution wastaken in the production of this pamphlet,the University does not accept liability forany inaccuracies or changes. Informationrelating to study programmes is issued forthe general guidance of students enteringthe University and does not form part ofany contract.The University hopes toprovide the courses and facilities described,but reserves the right to withdraw or tomake alterations to courses and facilities ifnecessary.

AddressFor general enquiries, please write to

Admissions ServiceThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RXT 01482 466100F 01482 442290E admissions@hull.ac.uk

Dates of semestersFor the current semester dates please visitour website at www.hull.ac.uk/hulluniversity/semesterdates.