Archaeology

Archaeology as a discipline focuses upon the study of human societies, cultures and landscapes throughout the ages, with specific attention to their material remains. It combines the application of theoretical models with a training in practical skills; it is a multi-disciplinary field of study that includes aspects of academic fields such as heritage, landscape, art and history.

Within the Archaeology programme you acquire a thorough knowledge of the past as well as an overview of archaeological methods and techniques. In the first year, you learn about the discipline itself, you study societies of the European past, follow courses in cultural history and learn how to deal with source material. In the summer, you round off the year with field work.

In the second and third year of your programme, you obtain a more in-depth knowledge of important themes within archaeology, you further your practical skills and expertise, and you learn how to use digital methods in your research (for instance the mapping of data in GIS). You also participate in excursions and fieldwork campaigns abroad. Furthermore, you choose a minor or take electives (30 EC). Finally, you write a thesis about a subject of your preference within the field of archaeology.

ACASA

The BA programme Archaeology is offered by the Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (ACASA), the academic centre that brings together the expertise of UvA and VU in the fields of ancient studies, classics, and archaeology. All courses are offered at the UvA campus in the centre of Amsterdam.