Program Overview

Faculty of Philosophy Byzantine Archaeology and Art History – Master

Introduction

The Master's program in Byzantine Archaeology and Art History is a consecutive program that focuses on the material legacies of the late Antique and Byzantine period.

Facts & Formalities

• Degree: Master of Arts
• Type of programme: Consecutive
• Start of programme: Winter and summer semester
• Standard period of study: 4 semesters
• Language(s) of instruction: German
• Fees and contributions: 161.10 € / Semester
• Application procedure: Consecutive master’s programmes with access restriction
• Application deadlines: Information about deadlines can be obtained after you have put together a degree program.
• Part-time option: Yes
• May be studied as a minor subject: Yes

Course Content

Students of the Master’s degree programme in Byzantine Archaeology and Art History gain advanced knowledge of building research and settlement archaeology, visual culture, theory and research history. Where the Master’s degree programme in Byzantine Archaeology and Art History is studied as a major subject, successful graduates are able to pursue doctoral studies in the subject area.

Course Structure

Where it is studied as a major subject, Byzantine Archaeology and Art History consists in multiple modules:

• Specialised module A1 (first semester): Building Research and Settlement Archaeology
• Specialised Module A2 (first and second semester): Visual Culture
• Module A3 or A4 or module A5 in another subject (second and third semester): Cultural history or theory and research history, or interdisciplinary studies
• Module A6 in another subject area (third semester): Archaeological dig or work placement in a museum, Greek or Latin
• Practical module A7 (third semester): Field trip
• Final module A8, A9 and A10: Colloquium, Master’s thesis, oral examination

Additional Information

It is mandatory to choose a minor subject in combination with this Master programme. For further information please refer to the Examination Rules and Regulations.

Additional degrees

• Bachelor 25%
• Bachelor 50%