This is a three-year Honours degree in the Arts subjects of History, English, Archaeology, Politics & Society.  You will choose and study to Honours degree level TWO of these Arts subjects. 

Whilst you will study these subjects within the tradition of recognised texts, such as books, the degree will also explore the way in which Digital Media are transforming how we interact and gather information and how we "do" humanities studies and research.  The traditional areas of the arts and humanities are being revolutionised by the impact of Digital Media that are revolutionising how we experience, interact with and understand the world and each other.  Vast volumes of information are readily accessible at a click, “crowd-sourcing” transforms research and social networks drive the “Arab Spring” across North Africa.  This BA (Hons) Humanities degree will deepen your understanding of particular fields of academic study in the traditional areas of the Arts; History-English Literature and Culture-Archaeology-Politics & Society; while applying the new resources and forms of writing presented by Digital Media to explore the emerging field of Digital Humanities, where the disciplines of the Arts/Humanities and Digital Media intersect.  The degree programme will create Honours-level Arts Graduates that are also skilled users and creators of information in digital media, an increasingly important area in education and publishing.  As a graduate you will be able to integrate these new digital media with traditional scholarly activity in the Humanities. As a graduate of this degree, you will be ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED in TWO of the core Arts subjects: History; English Literature & Culture; Archaeology; Politics & Society; whilst also becoming a knowledgeable CREATOR AND USER of Digital Media.