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Archaeology
... looks into questions such as ...
- Which scientific methods does archaeology apply to investigate the material legacies of past civilisations?
- How are objects and monuments of past cultures analysed and classified within a cultural and historical context?
- Which functions do object and monuments have within their respective cultures and which conclusions regarding those cultures and their societies may be drawn from them?
- How does one research and analyse past cultures?
Degree programmes
Archaeology, Bachelor 1 subject
Profile
| Degree: | Bachelor of Arts |
| Start: | Winter- and summer semester |
| Duration: | 6 semesters |
| Classroom language: | German |
What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...
it does more than just teaching archaeological competencies and methods: the university’s in-house art collection (Kunstsammlung), in collaboration with local affiliated institutions, integrate hands-on and application-oriented aspects of archaeology and cultural heritage management into the degree programme.
It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields
- Historical and cultural background knowledge regarding past civilisation
- Understanding of cultural heritage
- Methodology
- Problems pertaining to scientific research of historical eras
- Categories, media, functions, techniques, contexts, forms and styles
- Factors affecting development, functional, social and heritage-related contexts, plus informative intentions inherent to the artefacts
- Professional practice
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
... have:
- basic historical and geographical know-how
- good powers of observation
- an interest in cultural and historical correlations and issues
- willingness to autonomously explore new cultural heritage groups and read numerous technical texts
- the ability of communicating relevant contents orally and in writing
- idealism coupled with high frustration tolerance
... enjoy:
- critical discourse regarding the material legacies of past civilisations in seminars and in the field
- communicating and transferring knowledge
- developing new ideas
... struggle through:
- a plethora of archaeological finds from various excavation sites and various eras and cultures
- comprehensive foreign-language (e.g. English, French, Italian and Turkish) literature
- preparing written papers and oral presentations
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
- in museum and exhibition management
- in the field of heritage protection
- in media companies and the publishing industry
- in adult education and tourism
- in arts administration
And else?
An internship ...
is recommended. It is done from the 1st semester.
Duration: min. 4 weeks
Studying abroad ...
is recommended. It is done in the 3rd-4th semester.
Duration: 1-2 semesters
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ebel-Zepezauer
Building, Room: Am Bergbaumuseum 31 / 0.3.1b
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-22545
Email: wolfgang.ebel@rub.de
Website academic advisory office
Contact students
Fachschaft Archäologie
Building, Room: Am Bergbaumuseum 31, Raum 1.1.1b
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-24677
Email: fs-archaeologie@rub.de
Website Fachschaft
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