Archaeology, Bachelor 2 subject

  • Which scientific methods does archaeology apply to investigate the material legacies of past civilizations?
  • How are objects and monuments of past cultures analyzed 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 analyze past cultures?

Steckbrief

Abschluss
Bachelor of Arts
Beginn
Winter- und Sommersemester
Dauer
6 Semester
Unterrichtssprache
German
Admission
Not restricted

2-Fächer-Bachelor

Dieser Studiengang erfordert ein zweites Fach.
Information on enrollment/application for German applicants

Information on enrollment/application for German applicants

Application information for international applicants

Application information for international applicants

Worum geht's?
Dieser Studiengang ist einzigartig, weil ...
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 course.
Er bietet eine Vertiefung in den Bereichen ...
  • 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 artifacts
  • Professional practice
Zu wem passt's?
Wer diesen Studiengang studieren möchte,
has:
  • 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
enjoys:
  • critical discourse regarding the material legacies of past civilisations in seminars and in the field
  • communicating and transferring knowledge
  • developing new ideas
struggles 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
Wer einen Abschluss in diesem Studiengang hat, arbeitet häufig
  • 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
Und sonst?
Ein Praktikum ...

is recommended. It is done during the degree course.
Dauer: min. 4 weeks

Ein Auslandsaufenthalt ... is recommended. It is done in the 3rd-4th semester.
Dauer: 1-2 semesters
Wer hilft?
Academic advisory office

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ebel-Zepezauer

Building, Room: Am Bergbaumuseum 31, Raum 0.3.1b

Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-22545

E-mail: 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 / 32-23382

E-mail: fs-archaeologie@rub.de

Website Fachschaft

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