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MA Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

The Interdepartmental Graduate Group in Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World (AAMW) offers a terminal M.A. program in Mediterranean Archaeology. This program is designed to deliver intensive intellectual and practical training in a range of skills in archaeology to students wishing to be immersed in the study of the visual and/or material culture of the Mediterranean, broadly defined – including, for example, the ancient Near and Middle East and extending from the third millennium BCE to the Late Antique, early Byzantine, and early Islamic periods.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 13 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 13 course units in total. Listed required courses include AAMW 5260 Material & Methods in Mediterranean Archaeology (first year); AAMW 9900 Master's Thesis Ancient Language Requirement.

Career pathways

departments in the US and overseas; others might seek curatorial positions in national and local museums, teaching positions in secondary schools, or supervisory positions in CRM firms. students to achieve the students’ goals and to prepare them for their desired career path.

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Entry requirements

Upon receiving their M.A., Penn graduates will be well positioned to gain admission to prestigious Ph.D. Students admitted to the Mediterranean Archaeology M.A. program should not expect to receive admission after the M.A.

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