Program Overview

Program Overview

The Faculty of Philosophy offers a Bachelor's degree program in Near Eastern Archaeology, focusing on the settlement and cultural history of the Ancient Near East. This program covers the development of territorial states, the formation and demise of ancient Near Eastern empires, and introduces students to archaeological practice.

Facts and Formalities

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts
• Type of program: Undergraduate
• Start of program: 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 75%-option of the Bachelor’s degree program in Near Eastern archaeology provides students with general knowledge of ancient Near Eastern cultures, political history, and languages. The course introduces students to archaeological practice, including the basics of analysis and documentation of archaeological find material and ground monuments. Students learn to analyze and assess objects and excavation sites in terms of dating, development, and function, as well as their political and social importance.

Course Structure

The Bachelor’s program at 75% includes the Near Eastern archaeology major and must be supplemented by a further major subject. The degree program is a modular program, consisting of:

• Introductory modules providing a systematic overview of the cultural-historical processes of ancient history
• Basic modules in Assyriology laying the foundations for learning Accadian grammar and the cuneiform system
• A module on archaeological practices providing an introduction to excavation work and archaeological documentation
• Specialized modules concentrating on research approaches, methods, and theories used in Near Eastern archaeology
• An interdisciplinary module providing insights into neighboring subjects as well as social and natural sciences

Additional Degrees

• Bachelor 25%
• Bachelor 50%
• Master, consecutive