Northeast African Archaeology and Cultural Studies (Bachelor of Arts, B.A.)
The Bachelor degree course in Northeast African Archaeology and Cultural Studies is dedicated to the study of the cultural expressions of Northeast African societies from the Neolithic to the Pre-islamic period. Students are provided with an overview of the archaeology, cultural history and languages of Ancient Northeast Africa.
Please choose
- Major Field of Study
- Minor Field of Study
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At a glance
Course structure and content
You become acquainted with the methods, techniques and forms of presentation used in archaeology, cultural studies and linguistics to acquire knowledge about essential aspects of culture in pre-Islamic Egypt and Nubia. These include art and writing, religion and architecture, social structures and sepulchral culture, ceramic inventories and rulership, as well as the languages of pre-Islamic Egypt and Northern Sudan, especially Middle Egyptian. The course of studies equips students with skills for the collection, analysis, critical evaluation and interpretation of ancient sources as well as secondary literature (see website).
Northeast African Archaeology and Cultural Studies as main field of study (120 CP)
Mandatory modules (70 CP)
| Module no. | Module | CP |
|---|---|---|
| AKNOA BA01 | Basic Module | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA02 | Language Training I | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA03 | Language Training II | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA04 | Archeology | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA05 | Text, Image, Medium | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA11 | Practical Knowledge | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA12 | Bachelor's Thesis | 10 CP |
Mandatory elective modules (30 CP)
Choose 3 of the following modules:
| Module no. | Module | CP |
|---|---|---|
| AKNOA BA06 | Original Literature | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA07 | In-depth Module Culture | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA08 | In-depth Module Archeology | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA09 | In-depth Module Language | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA10 | Free choice (subject related) | 10 CP |
General elective modules (20 CP)
In addition to specialised study, Students acquire subject-specific, non-specialist and interdisciplinary key qualifications of 20 CP. The general elective modules can be chosen from the module catalogues of other subjects or central institutions (see: hu.berlin/agnes).
General course offerings for students coming from other courses of studies
| Module no. | Module | CP |
|---|---|---|
| AKNOA BA01 | Basic Module | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA02 | Language Training I | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA03 | Language Training II | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA04 | Archeology | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA05 | Text, Image, Medium | 10 CP |
| AKNOA BA13 | Interdisciplinary elective module | 10 CP |
Special features
Internships provide experiences applicable to a broad spectrum of professional contexts, such as contract archaeology, museums and the boader heritage sector, media and publishing, education and cultural management, to name but a few. The degree qualifies for admission to a Master's degree in the same field, in neighbouring archaeological or philological fields such as Egyptology or African Archaeology, heritage and cultural studies as well as other humanities.
Ideally, you will have an interest in Egyptology and Sudanese archaeology, enjoy working carefully and meticulously with texts, and be keen to engage with the language and imagery of foreign, sometimes very ancient texts.
Subject-specific admission and enrolment rules
Career opportunities & prospects
Afterwards, you can apply to HU for the Master's programme "Archaeology and Cultural History of Northeast Africa" or elsewhere for subjects such as Egyptology and African Archaeology.
Find out more in the overview of HU study programmes or via the database Hochschulkompass nationwide.
With a bachelor's and subsequent master's degree, a scientific career is possible with research activities in a more narrowly defined area of the subject. Successful completion of the program also qualifies graduates for a wide range of professional activities, e.g., in academia (university and non-university), in monument preservation, in private excavation companies, in museums, in the media, in publishing, in exhibition design, in cultural and scientific management, in politics and business, or in adult education.
More information on career prospects and alternatives can be found in the Berufenet database.
Study subject counselling and recognition of credits
Dina Serova, studienberatung-aknoa@hu-berlin.de
Department of Archaeology
Universitäts-Hauptgebäude, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin