Archäologie, Münze, Geld, Wirtschaft der Antike

About this program

Archaeology of Coins, Money, and Economy in Classical Antiquity focuses on two central institutions that are crucial for understanding the Greco-Roman world and its surrounding regions. This degree program is not limited to a specific era; instead, coins, money, and economy are examined over a long period of approximately 1,100 years, from the first coins minted around 600 BCE to the end of the Western Roman Empire shortly before 500 CE. This study program is unique in Germany. Students with a bachelor's degree in Archaeology of Coins, Money, and Economy in Classical Antiquity or a related subject area (e.g., Classical Archaeology, Ancient History, Provincial Roman Archaeology), who have typically completed a six-semester education, can achieve a master's degree through a four-semester course of study at Goethe University Frankfurt. The first two semesters are designed to allow students to catch up on 60 CP in a flexible program tailored to their interests and prior knowledge (Option A). The final two semesters constitute the core of the master’s program with specific master’s modules, which are directly accessible to graduates of the Frankfurt BA program who have completed an eight-semester bachelor’s degree (with Archaeology of Coinage, Money, and Economy as a minor or focus area) (Option B). The degree program includes nine modules for external students and four modules for internal Frankfurt applicants. These modules, with their practical professional elements, serve to train students as professional scientists. The courses and performance requirements aim to expand subject-specific knowledge and methodological skills while fostering good academic practices. The program consistently emphasizes the development of independent and self-reliant work skills.

Required documents

General requirements for Master programs in Germany. Program-specific requirements are shown once you start a journey for this program.

• Certified copy of Bachelor's degree certificate
• Certified translation of Bachelor's degree certificate
• Certified transcript of records (all semesters)
• Valid passport (photo page copy)
• Tabular curriculum vitae (CV)

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