This section provides an overview of the study plan and profiles of both resident and visiting faculty members involved in the program.
Engage with the complexities of Mediterranean heritage through the 120-ECTS Master’s program, structured over four semesters of intensive coursework followed by a dissertation. This program offers a comprehensive academic foundation, covering the historical, archaeological, and cultural landscapes of ancient Western Asia, Greece, Rome, and Egypt.
Through a carefully curated curriculum, students will deepen their knowledge of theoretical frameworks and methodologies, supplemented by practical applications such as fieldwork, museum studies, and digital humanities. Instructional formats include lectures, seminars, and individual supervisions designed to cultivate analytical and research competencies.
The program culminates in a dissertation, allowing students to conduct original research under expert guidance on a topic that aligns with your scholarly interests. This degree not only fosters a profound understanding of Mediterranean antiquity but also provides the methodological expertise essential for advanced research and professional engagement in the fields of archaeology, history, and heritage preservation.
Below is a list of faculty members comprising the Ancient Mediterranean World MA staff, along with their contact information. This resource is designed to facilitate communication and provide direct access to faculty expertise and support.
A distinctive strength of the program is the participation of visiting professors from renowned institutions worldwide, each bringing specialized expertise in areas central to our curriculum. These esteemed scholars enhance the learning experience by delivering dedicated lectures that provide students with unique insights into current research and global developments in Mediterranean studies.
In addition, several museum directors, including Dr. Christian Greco from the Museo Egizio in Turin, as well as junior researchers, will contribute to the teaching activities. They will lead skill-based field labs (e.g., ceramology, topographical relief, GIS) that allow students to engage directly with professionals in fields relevant to their studies.
Below is a list of visiting professors:
A.y. 2019-2020
- Samuel Charles Tuner - Greek and Roman Archaeology and Art - McCord Centre for Landscape, Newcastle University
- Yoram Cohen - Ancient Western Asia: Hisory and Civilization - Dept. of Archaeology and Ancient Near East Cultures, Tel Aviv University
- Tiziana D'Angelo - Etruscans and others - Department of Classics and Archaeology, University of Nottingham
- Canan Çakirlar - Associate professor, Head of Zooarchaeology Collections and Labs, Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen NL
- Lorenzo Castellano - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Archaeology and the Ancient World (2025-2027) and coordinator of the Ancient Agriculture and Paleoethnobotany Laboratory (AAPL) at the Joukowsky Institute, Brown University, USA
- Filippo Demma - Director of the Open Air Archaeological Museum of SIbari and Crotone, Ministry of Culture, I
- Nancy Highcock - Jaleh Hearn Curator for Ancient Middle East, Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Oxford, UK
- Rocco Palermo - Assistant Professor of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, Bryn Mawr College, USA
- Stephan Schmid - Professor of Classical Archaeology at the Humboldt University Berlin, D
- Jonathan Valk - Researcher at the Institute of Languages and Cultures of the Mediterranean and the Near East, CSIC Madrid, and PI of the ERC Starting Grant project The Aramaization of the Middle East: Revisiting the Fall and Rise of Written Traditions 2025-2030