Classical Archaeology University of Marburg
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Archaeology
- Cultural History
Focus
Acquisition of basic archaeological knowledge in the sub-areas of Classical Archaeology from the Aegean Bronze Age to the Roman Empire, Knowledge in different areas of classical archaeology in research fields, periodisations, problems, sources and methods, Enabling students to work with archaeological sources and materials on a subject-specific basis, the focus is on digital methods of research, prospecting, analysis, documentation and presentation
Annotation
Minor subject in the combination Bachelor's degree course - only possible in combination with a major subject Standard period of study: 6 or 8 semesters (depending on combination) The degree depends on the major subject chosen. Further information on the structure of the combination Bachelor's degree course can be found here: https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/studium/studieninteressierte/studienmoeglichkeiten/kombibachelor In the minor subject "Classical Archaeology" you will acquire broad, basic archaeological knowledge in all sub-areas of Classical Archaeology - from the Aegean Bronze Age to the Roman Empire. You will learn to define and reproduce not only basic concepts of archaeological sciences, but also cultural-historical epochs and genres. You will learn archaeological methods in theory and practice, such as the digital documentation of excavation finds and their interpretation and presentation. An integral part of the degree course is the MarSkills programme, in which you acquire attractive and future-oriented key skills (see https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb09/igs/arbeitsgruppen/sprechwissenschaft/marskills/was-ist-marskills).
Admission requirements
https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/studium/studienangebot/bachelor/nebenfach/klassische-archaeologie
Lecture period
- 22.04.2025 - 25.07.2025
- 13.10.2025 - 13.02.2026
Tuition fee
Fees
Currently, the German federal state of Hesse does not charge tuition fees.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German