Prehistoric Archaeology of Near East (Eng.)

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The main goal of this Master’s degree study programme is to expand the skills of students and upgrade their qualifications. The contents of the Prehistoric Archaeology of the Near East Master’s degree study programme organically build on the previous Bachelor’s degree and complement it with courses focused on more complex and selected topics from the fields of prehistoric archaeology of the Near East and cultural anthropology.

Furthermore, the students deepen their knowledge of the Arabic language and improve academic communication in English through developing the ability to write the final thesis in English and through intensive communication with foreign lecturers and consultants. Students work on their Master’s degree diploma thesis. They can choose from selective and elective subjects which widen their area of interest and help them finish the thesis. Courses can be selected in prehistoric archaeology of the Near East, Central European archaeology, classical archaeology, museology, and ancient history.

In the Master’s degree study programme, students are given the opportunity to play an active role in the educational process, enabled by their gradual specialization in the process of preparing the Master’s thesis. Their active participation in lectures and seminars is expected in relation to their thesis topic.

During their studies, the students acquire the ability to cope with the demands placed on Near Eastern archaeologists working in difficult terrain and staying in a culturally different environment. In the Master’s degree study programme, they are expected to have enough practical experience to fully meet these challenges and to engage in foreign field research projects (they have the opportunity to participate in various projects of our Centre, for example to process archaeological material in collaboration with Yale University, Freie Universität Berlin, and the University of Tübingen. Students can also arrange their own practice abroad as best corresponds with their professional orientation. At this level, they should be able to clearly understand and articulate their scientific objectives and control the methods to achieve them, which should manifest itself in drawing up personal study plans.

In the Master’s degree study programme, more emphasis is placed on the thesis and its defence. Students should be able to conduct a scientific dialogue on Near East archaeology and cultural anthropology and have a deeper overview of the current social and political issues. They should be able to read, write, and speak Arabic on current topics and issues related to field research in the Near East.

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After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

  • organize projects related to the study programme (for example, workshops, public lectures, and exhibitions)
  • lead scientific dialogues about topics of archaeology of the Near East and cultural anthropology and be well oriented in current sociological and political questions
  • read, write, and speak Arabic (on everyday topics and on topics related to archaeological field research in the Near East)
  • make use of computer skills and knowledge of various programs in their archaeological research in order to improve the interdisciplinary discourse
  • become an expert with a wide range of theoretical and practical competencies, including all basic techniques and methods of archaeology of the Near East
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After completing the Master’s degree study programme, graduates should be qualified to participate actively in international scientific and archaeological research. They can also be employed at various cultural and educational organizations, such as museums, publishing houses, non-governmental institutions, and diplomatic, journalistic, humanitarian, and charitable organizations.

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The standard length of this study programme is four semesters. For admittance to the final state examination, students must earn a total of 120 credits for type A/required (48 credits), type B/selective (minimum: 46 credits), and type C/elective courses. Four credits will be earned from common courses (philosophy, language). The students can select the rest of the courses according to their interests and intended professional specialization.

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A six-week archaeological field practice at an excavation is an obligatory part of the study programme. Depending on the available opportunities, this field practice will be completed abroad.

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The main requirements for graduating from the Master’s degree study programme are submitting and successfully defending the Master’s diploma thesis and passing the final state examination. The final state examination consists of an oral exam on the Epipalaeolithic and Neolithic Near East, the Bronze Age of the Near East, written and oral exams of the Arabic language, and an oral exam on cultural anthropology. The final state examination is held in Czech, English, and Arabic.

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After completing the Master’s degree study programme, it is possible to continue further studies in any postgraduate degree programme (after satisfying the admission requirements).

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Field of study specifications

Field of Study: Prehistoric Archaeology of Near East (Eng.)
Abbreviation: PAPVA
Code: 7105T073
Type: master's degree programme (following the bachelor's one)
Degree: Mgr.
Accreditation: to 31/12/2024
Programme: N7109 N-AE Archaeology
Faculty of Arts
Field of study guaranteed by:
Faculty of Arts
Field guarantor:
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc.