MA Mediterranean Archaeology

The Mediterranean Archaeology MA course offered by the University College London (UCL) provides a broad-based training in archaeological research, with particular reference to the archaeology of the Mediterranean world. The programme is designed for students who want to learn more about the diversity of human life over the last one million years, understand the relationships between material culture and social identities, and gain expertise in the techniques and approaches that are crucial to archaeology.Course Content: The program content revolves around Mediterranean history, culture, and archaeological research techniques. This includes understanding and employing methods and theory, narrative and interpretation, archaeological science, and thematic approaches to material culture. Students can also develop detailed knowledge on topics such as the cities and the countryside, religion and ritual, bodies and identities, death and burial, and trade and globalisation.Key Modules: Key modules in the program include Archaeological Methods and Theory, Narrative and Interpretation in Archaeology, Key Themes in the Archaeology of the Mediterranean, Maritime Archaeology, and Dissertation in Mediterranean Archaeology. There are also optional modules that students can choose from such as Materials: Structure, Properties, Decay, Making and Displaying of the Past, Advanced Seminar: Current Issues in Maya Archaeology, and Advanced Seminar: Current Issues in Aegean Archaeology.Future Careers: The programme is ideal for those who wish to continue in academic research in archaeology or as a preparation for employment in related sectors such as cultural heritage and museums. Graduates of the program have gone on to careers in the heritage industry, museums, local government, and further degrees in archaeology. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.