Content Official Master's Degree in Prehistory, Antiquity and the Middle Ages

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Master description

The Master's Degree in Prehistory, Antiquity and the Middle Ages consists of 60 ECTS credits and offers two areas of specialisation:

• Prehistoric Archaeology
• Antiquity and the Middle Ages

36 ECTS credits in this master’s degree are common to both areas of specialisation; the remaining 24 ECTS credits consist of four modules (6 ECTS each) required by each area of specialisation.

The syllabus is divided into two semesters (one academic year) and is research-focussed.

Course begins on

01/10/2020

Study plan structure

 

Type	Credits
Compulsory	15
Optional	24
Master Thesis	15
External Practicum	6
TOTAL	60

 

Specialisation in Antiquity and the Middle Ages

 

Module	Credits	Type
Master's Dissertation	15	OB
Research Methodology in Prehistory, Antiquity and the Middle Ages	15	OB
Work Placement	6	OB
Archaeology of Conquest in Antiquity and the Middle Ages	6	OT*
Conflict and War in Antiquity: Documents for Research	6	OT*
Late Medieval Conquests (12th-16th centuries): Documents for Research	6	OT*
Production, Transmission and Reception of Ancient and Medieval Texts	6	OT*

 

* Specialization Compulsory

Specialisation in Prehistoric Archaeology

 

Module	Credits	Type
Master's Dissertation	15	OB
Research Methodology in Prehistory, Antiquity and the Middle Ages	15	OB
Work Placement	6	OB
Archaeology of the World	6	OT*
Bioarchaeology and Archaeology	6	OT*
Digital Archaeology	6	OT*
Gearchaeology and Archaeometry	6	OT*

 

* Specialization Compulsory

OB: Compulsory
OT: Optional

Discontinuation of courses

All optional subjects are not scheduled each year.

Additional information about the study plan