Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Freiburg offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program in Archaeological Sciences, which is a 2-field degree program with a major field. The program is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in the content, methods, and theories of archaeological research.

Program Description

The program focuses on the study of past cultures and how our ancestors lived, involving the study of people's material remains such as tools, grave gifts, and buildings, as well as inscriptions and art objects. Students will gain an insight into every era, from the first evidence of humanity to Early Modern times, and will learn about the various cultures from the whole area of the Mediterranean and the southwestern part of the Asian continent.

Academic Content

The B.A. program in Archaeological Sciences covers Europe, the Mediterranean area, and the Near East in all periods, from the first appearance of humans to the early modern period. Students choose an emphasis in four of the following six archaeological areas:

• Prehistoric archaeology
• Near Eastern archaeology
• Classical archaeology
• Archaeology of the Roman provinces
• Christian archaeology and Byzantine art history
• Early historical archaeology and the archaeology of the Middle Ages

Subject Combinations

The major subjects can be combined with one of the following minor subjects:

• Business Administration
• Educational Science and Education Management
• English and American Studies
• Cultural and Social Anthropology
• Geography
• German Studies: German Literature
• History
• Islamic Studies
• Jewish Studies
• Catholic-Theological Studies
• Classical Philology
• Cognitive Science
• Cultural Analysis/European Ethnology
• Art History
• Musicology
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Romance languages and literatures
• Sinology
• Scandinavian Studies
• Sociology
• German Linguistics
• Economics

Fast Facts

• Language of instruction: German
• Academic calendar: Winter Semester
• Standard Period of Study: 6 semesters required for the full degree program
• Scope of services: 180 ECTS-Points for the full degree program
• Admission:
  • First semester: Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission)
  • Higher semesters: Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission)
• Application period:
  • First semester: 1 June – 2 October
  • Higher semesters:
    • Winter Semester: until 30 September
    • Summer Semester: until 31 March

Statutes

The program is governed by the following statutes:

• Zulassungs- und Immatrikulationsordnung (ZImmO)
• Prüfungsordnung B.A.: Rahmenordnung
• Prüfungsordnung B.A.: Archäologische Wissenschaften (Hauptfach)

Disclaimer

The versions of statutes provided are primarily for information purposes and may not reflect the most up-to-date information. The officially announced statutes and statute amendments are legally binding.