Heritage and Society (BA)
In the specialisation Heritage and Society you explore the role of heritage in society. With our combination of education and research you lay a strong foundation for an (inter)national carreer in heritage management and policy.
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Maikel Kuijpers
Assistant Professor
‘Excavations are likely what brought you to archaeology. Yet, that is just the tip of the iceberg of our discipline. There is so much more! In the first-year course Past & Future that I teach with my colleague Martin Berger we will show you the rest of the iceberg. Covering the many different specialisations we offer at the faculty, and the enormous scope of archaeology in general.'
'This goes from highly specialised scientific work, like aDNA, to ethical debates on the political sensibilities of such data; from museums and collections to decolonisation debates; and covering the big questions that archaeology aims to answer. It’s a great class to teach because we see how it opens up perspectives and possibilities, and we have plenty of engaging discussions with the students. In the end, the new generations will define what archaeology is going to be about, and how it is relevant!’
BA Archaeology at Leiden University
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Cultural heritage is important for a community. It plays a role in a people's identity and can determine the way they experience history. In this specialisation you will investigate the interaction between cultural heritage and society.
- Reflect on the future of cultural heritage and the preservation choices that are being made;
- Learn about the theoretical and practical sides of heritage policy from an archaeological perspective;
- Dive into topical themes, by, for example, exploring the role of cultural heritage among migrant communities.
Heritage and Society is a specialisation of the Bachelor's programme in Archaeology. You will choose your specialisation at the end of the first year of your Bachelor's studies in Archaeology.
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What has the future in store? Reflect on the choices in the preservation of cultural heritage. -
Investigate heritage issues in an international context. -
Dive into topical themes like heritage management in conflict areas. -
Study at a Faculty with an international top ten standing among archaeological research and education institutes. -
Learn from our inspiring, experienced, and internationally renowned researchers.
Study Archaeology at Leiden University
- Study at a Faculty that has quite rightly earned a place in the top ten of archaeology research and teaching institutes in the world.
- Benefit from our large network in international research.
- Use our modern facilities and consult the world-renowned collections of the University Library.
Is this the programme for you?
Archaeology at Leiden University is the programme for you if:
- you literally and figuratively want to dig into the past;
- you have an investigative nature;
- you are interested in people and their (material) culture;
- you are practical, but not daunted by academic theory;
- you have a good grasp of English;
- you are social and are able to work well together with others.