History & Archaeology, Philosophy & Religion and Classics
In this subject strand you will take an exciting intellectual journey into philosophy, society, history, religion and culture and examine how human experience and the contemporary world are shaped. We will guide you to develop transferable skills such as critical reasoning, communication, research, imaginative thinking and problem-solving techniques. The sessions will be taught in a mixture of lectures, seminars and practical group work classes by academics from our HASS (Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences) departments. You’ll also have hands-on sessions, studying the physical manifestations of history and culture with our Archaeological and Special Collections archives. You will spend time on both the Exeter and Cornwall campuses.
| Day | Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday | 28th January 2025 | 10:45 - 15:00 | Streatham campus, Exeter |
| 2 | Friday | 7th March 2025 | 10:45 - 15:00 | Streatham campus, Exeter |
| 3 | Thursday | 20th March 2025 | 10:45 - 15:00 | Streatham campus, Exeter |
| 4 | TBC | April 2025 | TBC | Penryn campus, Cornwall |
| 5 | TBC | TBC | TBC | Streatham campus, Exeter |
| 6 | TBC | TBC | TBC | Streatham campus, Exeter |
Activity locations
4 subject activity sessions will take place on the University of Exeter Streatham campus in Exeter, Devon, and 1 session on the Penryn campus in Cornwall. There is also a possible field trip to Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter.
Session one – Introductory session with subject taster sessions; Streatham campus tour (Streatham)
Session two – Theology and Religion; walking tour of the university’s/Exeter’s religious sites (Streatham)
Session three – Ancient History and Classics; Philosophy (Streatham)
Session four – History; Environmental Humanities; Penryn campus tour (Penryn)
Session five – Archaeology; Special Collections (Streatham)
Session six – Field trip: Physical manifestations of history at RAMM (Royal Albert Memorial Museum) – subject to staff availability
This subject activity strand has contributions from the following departments:
- Archaeology and History
- Classics, Ancient History, Religion and Theology
- Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology
There are no specific entry requirements for this subject activity strand.
In order to pass the programme, you must attend a minimum of 5 out of 6 subject activity sessions, as well as the Exeter Scholars Student Conference.
