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ARCH3045 2028-29
The Archaeology and Anthropology of Adornment
The impulse to adorn the body is as old as human history. This module explores the extraordinary variety of ways in which people have adorned their bodies in a range of archaeological and anthropological contexts, from body painting and tattooing, to the elaborate Yemenite costume and silver jewellery of the Arabian Peninsula. Teaching and learning will draw on a series of case studies from across the globe in order to explore key themes in the archaeology and anthropology of adornment including the role of the body in display, the social role of ornamentation and dress, and technologies and materials of transformation and adornment. In addition, students will participate in a museum field trip and practical sessions during which they will plan and design an object to ornament a body. These activities will facilitate students’ theoretical and practical understandings of the relationship between the body and the material culture of adornment. -
ARCH3045 2027-28
The Archaeology and Anthropology of Adornment
The impulse to adorn the body is as old as human history. This module explores the extraordinary variety of ways in which people have adorned their bodies in a range of archaeological and anthropological contexts, from body painting and tattooing, to the elaborate Yemenite costume and silver jewellery of the Arabian Peninsula. Teaching and learning will draw on a series of case studies from across the globe in order to explore key themes in the archaeology and anthropology of adornment including the role of the body in display, the social role of ornamentation and dress, and technologies and materials of transformation and adornment. In addition, students will participate in a museum field trip and practical sessions during which they will plan and design an object to ornament a body. These activities will facilitate students’ theoretical and practical understandings of the relationship between the body and the material culture of adornment. -
ENGL6117 2025-26
The Art and Craft of Fiction
This module offers advanced training in the writing of fiction, and does so in a wider international context than the usual selection of UK and possibly US texts allows. Instead of basing our examples of good practice only in British and American fiction, a distinctive feature of this module is that literary texts and examples studied will also be drawn from international sources. Fiction from Europe, Canada, South Asia and the Caribbean, as well as other parts of the world, will provide a wide-ranging perspective and offer many new paths for development of your work. Taught by a combination of seminars and workshops, the module will explore both the practical techniques used by professional writers of fiction and the literary theory behind them, but there will be opportunities to discuss your own work in a workshop atmosphere as well as to reflect on published texts. It is not necessary to have a special background to take this module. The practical element here is to learn to apply these technical elements to your own fiction, without resorting to pastiche or parody. -
ENGL6117 2026-27
The Art and Craft of Fiction
This module offers advanced training in the writing of fiction, and does so in a wider international context than the usual selection of UK and possibly US texts allows. Instead of basing our examples of good practice only in British and American fiction, a distinctive feature of this module is that literary texts and examples studied will also be drawn from international sources. Fiction from Europe, Canada, South Asia and the Caribbean, as well as other parts of the world, will provide a wide-ranging perspective and offer many new paths for development of your work. Taught by a combination of seminars and workshops, the module will explore both the practical techniques used by professional writers of fiction and the literary theory behind them, but there will be opportunities to discuss your own work in a workshop atmosphere as well as to reflect on published texts. It is not necessary to have a special background to take this module. The practical element here is to learn to apply these technical elements to your own fiction, without resorting to pastiche or parody. -
MUSI2153 2029-30
The Art of Song
This module offers a wide-ranging exploration of song as a musical, cultural, and creative practice. It traces key moments in the history of song, from ancient song and plainchant through the formal and expressive conventions of Baroque da capo arias, the intimate and poetic world of the Romantic Lied, and the social and musical functions of blues and work songs, to the emotional and narrative power of musical-theatre repertoire and the evolving aesthetics of contemporary popular music, including indie rock and R&B. Across these styles, the module examines how song conventions—such as structure, text setting, vocal expression, and accompaniment—both shape and are reshaped by artistic experimentation, and how song emerges in relation to political, economic, and cultural forces. Designed for performers, composers, and theorists, the module encourages students to engage with song from multiple perspectives, developing practical, creative, and analytical skills. Flexible assessment options enable students to demonstrate their learning through performance, original composition, or analytical work, supporting a wide range of musical interests and professional goals.
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MUSI2153 2028-29
The Art of Song
This module offers a wide-ranging exploration of song as a musical, cultural, and creative practice. It traces key moments in the history of song, from ancient song and plainchant through the formal and expressive conventions of Baroque da capo arias, the intimate and poetic world of the Romantic Lied, and the social and musical functions of blues and work songs, to the emotional and narrative power of musical-theatre repertoire and the evolving aesthetics of contemporary popular music, including indie rock and R&B. Across these styles, the module examines how song conventions—such as structure, text setting, vocal expression, and accompaniment—both shape and are reshaped by artistic experimentation, and how song emerges in relation to political, economic, and cultural forces. Designed for performers, composers, and theorists, the module encourages students to engage with song from multiple perspectives, developing practical, creative, and analytical skills. Flexible assessment options enable students to demonstrate their learning through performance, original composition, or analytical work, supporting a wide range of musical interests and professional goals.
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MUSI2153 2027-28
The Art of Song
This module offers a wide-ranging exploration of song as a musical, cultural, and creative practice. It traces key moments in the history of song, from ancient song and plainchant through the formal and expressive conventions of Baroque da capo arias, the intimate and poetic world of the Romantic Lied, and the social and musical functions of blues and work songs, to the emotional and narrative power of musical-theatre repertoire and the evolving aesthetics of contemporary popular music, including indie rock and R&B. Across these styles, the module examines how song conventions—such as structure, text setting, vocal expression, and accompaniment—both shape and are reshaped by artistic experimentation, and how song emerges in relation to political, economic, and cultural forces. Designed for performers, composers, and theorists, the module encourages students to engage with song from multiple perspectives, developing practical, creative, and analytical skills. Flexible assessment options enable students to demonstrate their learning through performance, original composition, or analytical work, supporting a wide range of musical interests and professional goals.
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HIST2051 2026-27
The British Atlantic World
This module focuses on the period between about 1600 and 1800, allowing you to explore the development of the British Empire in the Americas from the founding of Jamestown in 1607 up until the American Revolution and its aftermath. The module takes a broad look at the British colonies in the Americas from Barbados in the south to Newfoundland in the north, examining the development of these colonies and the Atlantic system of which they were part. -
HIST2051 2027-28
The British Atlantic World
This module focuses on the period between about 1600 and 1800, allowing you to explore the development of the British Empire in the Americas from the founding of Jamestown in 1607 up until the American Revolution and its aftermath. The module takes a broad look at the British colonies in the Americas from Barbados in the south to Newfoundland in the north, examining the development of these colonies and the Atlantic system of which they were part. -
HIST2051 2028-29
The British Atlantic World
This module focuses on the period between about 1600 and 1800, allowing you to explore the development of the British Empire in the Americas from the founding of Jamestown in 1607 up until the American Revolution and its aftermath. The module takes a broad look at the British colonies in the Americas from Barbados in the south to Newfoundland in the north, examining the development of these colonies and the Atlantic system of which they were part.