BA Ancient Near Eastern Studies (two subjects) at University of Göttingen

Hundreds of thousands of clay tablets originated in ancient Mesopotamia between the Tigris and the Euphrates between 3000 BC and the birth of Christ. The reflections concerning mankind, its life and its world mirrored therein have radiated outwards to cultures such as those of Greece and Israel and even continue to challenge current thinking. Ancient Near Eastern Studies investigates these advanced civilisations and in particular those of the Sumerians, Babylonians and Assyrians.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Only the winter semester  |  Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Ancient Near Eastern Studies introduces students to the Sumerian and Babylonian-Assyrian languages and cuneiform script, and provides knowledge in cultural science in the areas of literature, religion, history and mythology research. These areas will be studied simultaneously and complement each other in an ideal way.

Career pathways

Journalism, publishing, libraries, tourism, museums, foundations, IT, knowledge management, sciences and various forms of art. Related and consecutive/graduate programmes

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