6.01. Prehistory and Early History

A. Bachelor Degree Programme in Prehistory and Early History

1. Required Module - Orientation Period

• 060003 VU Introduction to prehistory and early European History
• 060009 VO Basics of aerial archaeology (theory)
• 060034 UE Introduction to the methods of prehistoric archaeology
• 060090 UE Scientific Archaeology - Archaeometry
• 060138 VO Principles of geophysical prospecting
• 060140 UE Scientific Archaeology -Geoarchareology and Bioarchaeology
• 060141 VO Basics of Experimental Archaeology

2. Group of Elective Modules - Epochs of Prehistory

WM Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Age

WM Neolithic Age

• 060069 VO Introduction to the Neolithic Period
• 060076 EX Excurion to sites of the Stone Age
• 060085 PS Proseminar Neolithic Period
• 060086 PS Practice to determine Neolithic Period Finds

WM Bronze Age

WM Iron Age

3. Group of Elective Modules - Epochs of Early History and Historical Archaeologies

WM Roman Imperial Age

WM Migration Period

WM Medieval Archaeology

WM Modern Archaeology

• 060002 BU Analysis and Interpretation of Post-medieval Finds
• 060021 PS Archaeology of Modern Times
• 060028 VO Introduction in historical archaeology
• 060088 EX Excursion to historical sites in Austria (2 days)

4. Group of Required Modules - Excavation Techniques

PM Excavation Techniques 1

PM Excavation Techniques 2

5. Alternative Required Modules

APM Prospection Technique and Landscape Archaeology

• 060024 VU GIS Applications in Archaeology
• 060096 VU Archaeological interpretation of aerial photographs
• 060139 UE Principles of archaeological stratigraphy
• 060143 VU Geophysical Prospecting

APM Public Relations

• 060081 VU Public Relations in Archaeology
• 060134 VO Museology
• 060150 VO Museum pedagogy and Experimental Archaeology: problems and perspectives

APM Restoration and Documentation

6. Required Module - Final Stage of the Degree Programme

B. Master Degree Programme in Prehistory and Early History

1. Required Module - Prehistory

• 060011 SE Raw materials of the Danube river and its tributarys in between Krems and Melk
• 060159 SE Infants (+/- 0¿3 years) in Pre- and Early History in their burial context

2. Required Module - Early History/Historical Archaeologies

• 060026 SE from medieval to postmedieval times
• 060161 SE Towns in image

3. Alternative Required Module - Methodology

APM Theory

• 060158 SE Quantitative Seminar

APM Research History

APM Landscape Archaeology

• 060001 SE Seminar: present-day examples of landscape archaeology

4. Required Module - Master 2 semesters

• 060006 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060016 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060017 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060023 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060029 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060030 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060032 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060075 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060094 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060137 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060165 PV Exclusive tutorial

5. Required Module - Current Topics in Prehistory and Early History and Historical Archaeologies 2 semesters

• 060007 SV Palaeolithic and mesolithic art between Scandinavia and Northern Africa
• 060093 SV Archeology and history of Marcomanni
• 060147 VO Stonehenge and timber circles

6. Required Module - Excursion Abroad

7. Alternative Required Module - Method

APM Theory and Interdisciplinary Topics 2 semesters

• 060037 PR Quantitative Methods in Pre- and Protohistory
• 060133 SV Methods of prehistory
• 060146 VO Introduction to Mining Archaeology

APM Archaeometry and Bioarchaeology

8. Alternative Required Module - Practical Training

APM Landscape Archaeology

• 060149 SE Archaeological Prospection

APM Culture Mediation

APM Technology and Documentation 2 semesters

• 060072 UE Fotografic documentation
• 060097 VU Documentation CAD for archaeologists
• 060163 VO+UE Airborne laser scanning (LiDAR) for archaeologists

9. Alternative Required Module - Professional Practice

APM Excavation Techniques for Advanced Students

APM Culture and Museum Management

C. Diploma Degree Programme in Prehistory and Early History

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1. First Stage of the Degree Programme

• 060002 BU Analysis and Interpretation of Post-medieval Finds
• 060003 VU Introduction to prehistory and early European History
• 060006 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060009 VO Basics of aerial archaeology (theory)
• 060012 EX Excursion to Iron Age sites in the northwestern part of Pannonia - 1 day
• 060016 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060017 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060021 PS Archaeology of Modern Times
• 060023 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060024 VU GIS Applications in Archaeology
• 060028 VO Introduction in historical archaeology
• 060029 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060030 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060032 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060034 UE Introduction to the methods of prehistoric archaeology
• 060069 VO Introduction to the Neolithic Period
• 060072 UE Fotografic documentation
• 060075 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060076 EX Excurion to sites of the Stone Age
• 060085 PS Proseminar Neolithic Period
• 060086 PS Practice to determine Neolithic Period Finds
• 060088 EX Excursion to historical sites in Austria (2 days)
• 060094 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060096 VU Archaeological interpretation of aerial photographs
• 060097 VU Documentation CAD for archaeologists
• 060137 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060139 UE Principles of archaeological stratigraphy
• 060148 EX Excursion to prehistoric sites in Austria
• 060165 PV Exclusive tutorial

2. Second Stage of the Degree Programme

• 060001 SE Seminar: present-day examples of landscape archaeology
• 060006 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060007 SV Palaeolithic and mesolithic art between Scandinavia and Northern Africa
• 060009 VO Basics of aerial archaeology (theory)
• 060011 SE Raw materials of the Danube river and its tributarys in between Krems and Melk
• 060016 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060017 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060023 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060024 VU GIS Applications in Archaeology
• 060026 SE from medieval to postmedieval times
• 060029 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060030 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060032 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060037 PR Quantitative Methods in Pre- and Protohistory
• 060072 UE Fotografic documentation
• 060075 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060081 VU Public Relations in Archaeology
• 060090 UE Scientific Archaeology - Archaeometry
• 060093 SV Archeology and history of Marcomanni
• 060094 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060096 VU Archaeological interpretation of aerial photographs
• 060133 SV Methods of prehistory
• 060134 VO Museology
• 060137 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060138 VO Principles of geophysical prospecting
• 060139 UE Principles of archaeological stratigraphy
• 060140 UE Scientific Archaeology -Geoarchareology and Bioarchaeology
• 060141 VO Basics of Experimental Archaeology
• 060142 SE GIS in Archaeology
• 060143 VU Geophysical Prospecting
• 060145 UE Interpreting archaological prospection data
• 060146 VO Introduction to Mining Archaeology
• 060147 VO Stonehenge and timber circles
• 060149 SE Archaeological Prospection
• 060150 VO Museum pedagogy and Experimental Archaeology: problems and perspectives
• 060158 SE Quantitative Seminar
• 060159 SE Infants (+/- 0¿3 years) in Pre- and Early History in their burial context
• 060160 LG Practical fieldwork 2 Krems-Wachtberg - 3weeks
• 060161 SE Towns in image
• 060163 VO+UE Airborne laser scanning (LiDAR) for archaeologists
• 060165 PV Exclusive tutorial

D. Doctoral Degree Programme in Prehistory and Early History

• 060006 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060016 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060017 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060023 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060029 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060030 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060032 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060075 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060076 EX Excurion to sites of the Stone Age
• 060094 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060137 PV Exclusive tutorial
• 060165 PV Exclusive tutorial

E. Complementary Study Programmes Prehistory and Early European History

Epoch Module

Elective Module Introduction to the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods

Elective Module Introduction to the Bronze Age

Elective Module Introduction to the Iron Age

Elective Module Introduction to the Neolithic period

• 060069 VO Introduction to the Neolithic Period

Elective Module Introduction to the mediaeval archaeology

Elective Module Introduction to the historical archaeology

• 060028 VO Introduction in historical archaeology

Elective Module Introduction to the Roman Iron Age

Elective Module Introduction to the Migration period

Basics Module

Elective Module Basics of experimental archaeology

• 060141 VO Basics of Experimental Archaeology

Elective Module Basics of aerial archaeology

• 060009 VO Basics of aerial archaeology (theory)

Elective Module Basics of geophysical prospection

• 060138 VO Principles of geophysical prospecting