Program Overview

Program Overview

The Classical Archaeology program at Heidelberg University is a Bachelor of Arts degree that focuses on the study of the material remains of ancient Greek and Roman cultures. The program encompasses all areas in which culture is visible, ranging from everyday life to structures and artefacts.

Facts and Formalities

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts
• Type of programme: Undergraduate
• Start of programme: Winter and summer semester
• Standard period of study: 6 semesters
• Language(s) of instruction: German and English
• Fees and contributions: 161.10 € / Semester
• Application procedure: Subjects with no admission restrictions
• Application deadlines: Information about deadlines can be obtained after putting together a degree program
• Part-time option: Yes

Course Content

The term “archaeology” means “the study of ancient things”, which points to the common fundamental objective of all forms of archaeology: a focus on the material remains of ancient cultures. This involves interpreting these artefacts in their historical context to gain better insight into the particular culture being examined. The Classical Archaeology program includes studies of:

• Settlements and environment
• Buildings and graves, including their furnishings
• Objects from everyday life and from religious cults
• Sculpture

Since the eighteenth century, the study of ancient art history has been a core component of Classical Archaeology. More recently, there has been an increasing focus on the study of daily life and the social environment as well as on cultural-historical phenomena and questions.

Course Structure

The degree programme is modular and is divided into a number of different topics. Previous subject knowledge is not required: the Basic Module provides both an introduction and a thematic overview of the subject, giving students their first glimpse into basic methodology. The subsequent Introductory Module consists of one module devoted to Greek archaeology and one module devoted to Roman archaeology.

Additional Degrees

• Bachelor 50%
• Bachelor 75%
• Master, consecutive