Ancient Orient, B.A. 10602 en

Application deadline

15/07/2025

Duration

6 Semester

Study form

Full-time studies

Fees

85 € / Semester

The study course “Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Orient” at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich has a duration of six semesters. The program aims to introduce students to the ancient culture of the Middle East, covering the regions of Mesopotamia, Syria and the Levant, Anatolia and Iran. The syllabus contains History and Religion of the Ancient Orient: Mesopotamia, Introduction to Near Eastern Archaeology, Akkadian, Scripts of the Ancient Orient I: From the Invention of Writing to the Alphabet, Near Eastern Archaeology: Prehistory and other subjects. Participants acquire broad theoretical and practical knowledge and develop analyzing, research, interpretative and problem-solving skills. To submit, applicants must present a university entrance qualification. Graduates pursue a career in monument preservation, museums, publishing, tourism or research institutions.