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5,000 years ago on the plains of southern Mesopotamia, the Sumerians invented writing, built cities and forged the earliest empires. Using archaeology and textual sources, we will explore a unique civilisation, one that is at the root of our modern world.
What makes humans different from other primates? When did we become human? This course will chart the development of human behaviour.
How do archaeologists recognise and interpret the lives of past peoples and their societies? An introduction to the methods and techniques of archaeological enquiry, from initial site survey and excavation to scientific analysis.
How can we begin to understand the spiritual lives of prehistoric people? When do religious ideologies first appear on the human evolutionary timescale? Using both anthropology and archaeological evidence these and many other questions are examined.
Ancient DNA is reshaping our understanding of human and animal pasts. Join us to explore the science, major archaeological discoveries, and ethical dilemmas of using genetics to reconstruct our past and shape future debates.
Significance is now a core concept within our planning process. Its assessment is a key part of management and development within the historic environment. This course will introduce the process, explore the ways in which they can be used, and more.
Explore archaeology in Oxford on this flexible part-time course, designed for adults new to archaeology. Learn key ideas, approaches, sites and methods through seminars, workshops and field trips, gaining hands-on experience of ancient artefacts and historic landscapes.
Develop advanced research skills with the Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Archaeology. Complete a 10,000-word dissertation, study flexibly online, and attend an immersive Oxford study school with fieldtrips and practical learning.
Explore your passion. Expand your horizons. Create your own unique Oxford University programme with the part-time and flexible Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education.
Unearth humanity's past from a truly global perspective, with this two-year part-time undergraduate Diploma in Archaeology.
Study Landscape Archaeology in Oxford and explore how human activity has shaped environments over time. Gain hands-on fieldwork experience and analytical skills while investigating sites, landscapes and your own research interests.
Managing nature around historic buildings can be a challenge. But it also presents exciting opportunities for engagement and conservation. This course will introduce new research, policy trends and case studies for nature positive activity.
