BA Ancient History and English

Year 2

(Award available for year: Diploma of Higher Education)

Learning outcomes

On completion of Level 2, you will be able to:

1. recognise and discuss aspects of Ancient History and English literature, and identify and employ the main methods of enquiry in the disciplines.
2. discuss central contexts, texts and theories in central areas of the two disciplines.
3. reflect critically on the importance of the literary, cultural and socio-historical contexts in which literature is written and read.
4. reflect upon the problematic nature of historical interpretation and evidence, and appropriately apply critical terminology.

Skills Learning Outcomes

On completion of Level 2, you will be able to:

1. effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms, making use of appropriate critical terminology.
2. initiate and undertake the analysis of data and information, applying standard techniques for close work on sources.
3. adjust to professional and disciplinary boundaries.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme. These may include essays, presentations, source analysis exercises, literature reviews, bibliography exercises, museum/object reports, commentaries, creative writing exercises, computer exercises, virtual exhibitions and exams.

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