Archaeology

A major interest is the reconstruction of the technological system by examining the interconnectivity of different chaînes opératoires. Courses will be dealing with current approaches in material culture theory, an overview of relevant methods and techniques employed in artefact studies, and experimental archaeology. We specialise in provenience studies of various raw materials, technology and wear trace and residue analysis, using microscopy and various analytical techniques. There is a close cooperation with the Material Science and Geophysics divisions of the Technical University in Delft. Laboratory studies are central in this programme. In order to be admitted to the MSc programme Material Culture Studies you must be acquainted with a number of texts which will be tested by means of an oral exam taking place at the end of September. For the titles, see the e-study guide.

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

BA degree (or equivalent) in Archaeology or a relevant discipline. See www.unileidenmasters.nl for details.

Other requirements

1. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Bachelor in Archaeology of een relevante andere studie. Zie www.unileidenmasters.nl voor meer informatie.
2. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) BA degree (or equivalent) in Archaeology or a relevant discipline. See www.unileidenmasters.nl for details.
3. minimum kennis (ISPAC: overige vereisten) Zie www.unileidenmasters.nl voor meer informatie.
4. minimum kennis (ISPAC: overige vereisten) See www.unileidenmasters.nl for details.