Archaeology of the Near East
| Specialisation of: | Archaeology |
|---|---|
| Degree: | Master of Arts in Archaeology |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60805 |
Near Eastern Archaeology comprises the Archaeology of the Levant, Palestine, Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Western Iran as well as Egypt. Archaeology of the Near East is a major part of Leiden University’s teaching and research commitment.
Programme
Structure of the master programme
The master programme in Archaeology consists of a general part, two specialisations of your choice (15 ects each), one elective course and the thesis. The thesis subject is chosen within the first specialisation.
5 ects: Advanced methods and theory (general course)
15 ects: Specialisation I: Archaeology of the Near East
15 ects: Specialisation II: choose any other specialisation from the list below
5 ects: Supporting discipline (subsidiary course)
20 ects: Thesis
Total: 60 ects
Specialisations
For a list of specialisations, please see the Archaeology programme page .
Detailed programme information
For detailed information (courses, ects, etc.), see the e-study guide.
