Applied Landscape and Field Archaeology (АLFА)

The master's program in Applied Landscape and Field Archaeology (ALFA) has a long name. This is explained by the multifaceted content that this degree program seeks to impart. It is a joint program of the Department of History and Cultural Studies at Freie Universität Berlin and the Department of Design and Culture at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences; accordingly, students from both institutions learn and conduct research here.

The master's program in Applied Landscape and Field Archaeology (ALFA) is deliberately practice-oriented to teach modern methods and concepts of both landscape and field archaeology. Central to this is an understanding of the dynamic development of spatial structures of natural and cultural landscapes as well as settlement processes. For this purpose, students are introduced to various methods such as 3D recording of finds and features, the use of geoinformation systems, modern surveying and documentation technology, etc., and are taught how to use these methods confidently. Archaeological teaching contents from different cultural areas and periods are deepened. Likewise, students are taught monument preservation strategies and archival documentation.