Celtic & Viking Archaeology

Optional courses

The optional courses provide specialist paths which allow you to explore particular areas of study, and draw upon the particular interests and expertise of the contributing staff. The options available may consequently vary slightly depending on staff availability and are subject to a minimum number of students. Please contact us to confirm likely availability of Optional Modules in any given year.

Three optional courses must be selected, two of which from the following set:

• Themes in Early Medieval Scottish Archaeology
• Early Christian Monuments of Scotland
• Early Medieval Artefacts
• Viking and Late Norse Artefacts
• Norse in the North Atlantic, AD 800 – 1500
• Viking and Late Norse British Isles

You may also choose one of the following options:

• Thematic Studies: any one of the thematic modules offered via other MLitt programmes, by agreement with the course convenor. These may include modules available via other Masters programmes within the Arts Faculty (most relevant are those offered as part of Celtic Studies and Scottish Medieval Studies).
• Artefact Studies: any one of the specialist modules offered in the MLitt Material Culture and Artefact Studies.
• Professional Skills: any one of the specialist modules offered in the MLitt Professional Archaeology.
• A module offered by the Humanities and Advanced Technological and Information Institute, for example: Multimedia Analysis and Design or 2D Digitisation.