Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's program in Ressourcen-Archäologie und Archäometrie (Resource Archaeology and Archaeometry) is a unique program that focuses on the scientific methods used to analyze the material remains of past cultures. The program aims to provide students with a deep understanding of the cultural and historical contexts of these remains and to equip them with the skills necessary to analyze and interpret them.

Program Details

• Degree: Master of Arts
• Duration: 4 semesters
• Language of Instruction: German
• Admission: Admission is free, but applicants must apply to the faculty
• Start: Winter and summer semesters

Program Structure

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods of resource archaeology and archaeometry. The curriculum includes courses on:

• Archäologische Erforschung wirtschaftlicher Zusammenhänge (Archaeological Research on Economic Relationships)
• Eigenständige Erarbeitung und Reflexion aktueller wissenschaftlicher Positionen (Independent Development and Reflection of Current Scientific Positions)
• Probleme der Wirtschaft und der Rohstoffgewinnung antiker Kulturen und ihrer materiellen Überlieferung (Problems of Economy and Raw Material Extraction in Ancient Cultures and their Material Legacy)
• Entstehungsbedingungen, funktionale, sozial- und kulturhistorische Kontexte sowie Aussageintentionen der Artefakte (Conditions of Origin, Functional, Social, and Cultural-Historical Contexts, and Statement Intentions of Artifacts)
• Gattungen, Funktionen, Techniken, Kontexte (Genres, Functions, Techniques, Contexts)
• Vertiefung kulturhistorischer Zusammenhänge am Beispiel der antiken Kulturen (In-depth Study of Cultural-Historical Contexts using the Example of Ancient Cultures)
• Archäologische Berufsfelder (Archaeological Fields of Work)

Career Prospects

Graduates of this program often work in:

• Museums and exhibitions
• Heritage conservation
• Universities and other higher education institutions
• Adult education and tourism
• Cultural management

Prerequisites

This program is suitable for graduates of:

• Archaeological, historical, and cultural sciences Applicants should have:
• Historical and geographical basic knowledge
• A good observation ability
• Curiosity about cultural-historical contexts and questions
• Increased interest in economic relationships in ancient cultures
• Basic knowledge in an archaeological-historical discipline
• Competence in presenting complex facts in oral and written form
• Idealism combined with frustration tolerance

Practical Experience

A practical internship is part of the curriculum and can be completed from the first semester onwards. A stay abroad is recommended and can be completed in the 2nd-3rd semester, lasting 1-2 semesters. The program has numerous partner universities and institutions in Germany and abroad, offering opportunities for stays abroad and university exchanges during the course of study.