Master 2 subject

Economic and Raw Material Archaeology, Master 2 subject

Steckbrief
Abschluss
Master of Arts
Beginn
Winter- und Sommersemester
Dauer
4 Semester
Unterrichtssprache
German
Admission
Not restricted, application at the faculty required
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Worum geht's?
Dieser Studiengang ist einzigartig, weil ...
students have the chance to deepen the competencies acquired in the archaeology B.A. course by focusing on subjects pertaining to economic and raw material archaeology. Moreover, affiliated institutions provide workplace-related training on a scientific level.
Er bietet eine Vertiefung in den Bereichen ...
  • Researching economic correlations from an archaeological point of view
  • Autonomous compilation and reflection of current scientific position
  • Problems of the economy and raw material extraction in ancient cultures and the material tradition thereof
  • Factors affecting development, functional, social and heritage-related contexts, plus informative intentions inherent to the artefacts
  • Categories, functions, techniques, contexts
  • Understanding of historical and heritage-related contexts using the example of ancient cultures
  • Careers in archaeology (heritage protection)
Studienverlaufsplan
Modulhandbuch
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, considerable interest in economic correlations in ancient cultures, basic understanding of archaeological and historical disciplines, the ability of communicating complex contents orally and in writing, idealism coupled with high frustration tolerance
enjoys: critical discourse regarding the material legacies of prehistoric cultures, communicating and transferring knowledge, developing individual research positions, interdisciplinary integration of cultural and natural sciences
struggles through: a plethora of archaeological finds from various excavation sites and various eras and cultures, comprehensive foreign-language (e.g. English, French, Spanish) literature, preparing written papers and oral presentations, portfolios and assessments of data collation  in the field of natural science
Dieser Studiengang ist für Absolvent*innen der folgenden Fächer geeignet
  • Archaeological, historical and several cultural science studies
Wer einen Abschluss in diesem Studiengang hat, arbeitet häufig
  • in museum and exhibition management
  • in the field of heritage protection
  • at universities and in academia in general
  • 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 2nd-3rd semester.
Dauer: 1-2 semesters
Wer hilft?