Arts and Humanities
Whether it is history, literature, history of art or philosophy, the humanities ask questions about what it means to be alive and how we should interpret the world we find ourselves in. These skills of interpretation and weighing up of evidence can be applied to everyday life, particularly in an age when we are bombarded with information – the humanities are all about debate and perspective.
Arts and Humanities: Accredited Courses 2019/20
Our 2019/20 courses are listed below, and can all be booked online (click on the link in the course page).
Archaeology
Progression to the Department of Archaeology
Upon completion of 60 or 120 credits it may be possible for students to progress to the Department of Archaeology for undergraduate study.
The following gives an indication of what the department would be looking for:
- For first year entry: 60 credits from Lifelong Learning with good marks. Students would need to apply via UCAS, by January each year.
- For direct second year entry: 120 credits from Lifelong Learning with good marks (all of the credits must be from archaeology modules) and two-three weeks digging (offered to Lifelong Learning Archaeology students during April each year). Students wanting direct entry in to the second year at the department should contact Dr Louise Cooke (Undergraduate Admissions Tutor) in the first instance.
- Please note, it is not possible to progress straight to masters from Lifelong Learning Modules.
For further information about progression to the Department of Archaeology, please contact Dr Louise Cooke, Undergraduate Admissions Tutor (louise.cooke@york.ac.uk).
Spring Term Courses
- The History and Theory of Archaeology (Core module) - Wednesday evenings from 15 January 2020
Summer Term Courses
- The Archaeology of York’s Historic Buildings - Thursday evenings from 16 April 2020
Creative Writing
Summer Term Courses
- Machines, Monsters, Magic and Murder: Writing Genre Fictions - Tuesday evenings from 14 April 2020
- The Drama of It All: Scriptwriting For Stage, Screen And Radio - Thursday evenings from 16 April 2020
History and Heritage
Spring Term Courses
- The Lives and Deeds of the Three Richards: The Lion-hearted, the Feeble One, and the Tyrant - Monday evenings from 13 January 2020
Summer Term Courses
- History and Legend of King Arthur (c.830-c.1540) - Tuesday evenings from 14 April 2020
- Heroes and History - Wednesday evenings from 15 April 2020
- The History of Yorkshire - Thursday evenings from 16 April 2020
History of Art
Spring Term Courses
- The History of Museums: Collecting and Curating the Past - Thursday evenings from 16 January 2020
Summer Term Courses
- The Materiality of Art in the Long Nineteenth-Century (1789-1914) - Tuesday evenings from 14 April 2020
Literature and Philosophy
Spring Term Courses
- Ethics: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy - Monday evenings from 13 January 2020
Summer Term Courses
- Rewriting the Centre: Contemporary Postcolonial Literature - Wednesday evenings from 15 April 2020