WELCOME TO
Welcome to Archaeology at Umeå University! As program coordinator for the master program in Environmental Archaeology I look forward to meeting you in Umeå. My name is Johan Linderholm and I am an associate professor in Environmental Archaeology here at Umeå. Below you will find information about the first semester of the programme, registration and some useful information about whom to turn to if you have any questions. Hope to see you this autumn!
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As a new student, you need to activate your user account (your Umu-id) approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
With your user account you can:
If you are a new student, you will automatically receive a user account when you are admitted, but you will need to activate it for it to function properly. You will not be able to activate it until approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
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If you are having problems activating your account or logging in, please contact our Servicedesk. You will find answers to common questions, and can submit enquiries.
To begin your studies on the programme, you need to register for the first course, Environmental archaeology, field and laboratory methodology. You do this by logging in via Ladok for students using your Umu-id.
To be able to sign in to Ladok and register online, you need to have activated your Umu-id user account (see heading "New at Umeå University" below for more information).
Online registration opens one week before the first course starts and closes when the course begins (see information under "Programme start"). It is important that you register during that time period, otherwise you risk losing your place (seat) in the programme.
You will normally gain access to the online learning platform, Canvas, within one day after you have registered for the first course.
If you choose not to start the programme, there is no need to contact us. Instead, please ensure you decline your offer by logging in to your account at Universityadmissions.se. In doing so, you free up your place to someone who is on the waiting list.
Schedule is for the first course on the programme.
The first semester of the master’s programme in Environmental Archaelogy consists of 30 credits of course work (for a full overview of the programme, see the syllabus: https://www.umu.se/en/education/master/masters-programme-in-environmental-archaeology/
We will start off the programme on the 1st September with an introduction to the programme meeting, followed by introductory lectures. You will also get the opportunity to meet some of the teachers and other students who might be taking advance courses but not as part of the master’s programme. Please let us know if you are not able to attend the first week.
Important information is that the first week will be on campus, but the following three weeks will be field oriented, and we will stay overnight at times somewhere in the Norrlandic wilderness. Field adapted clothing is commended, especially wet sustainable warm footwear.
During the first year of the programme, you will obtain a solid foundation in environmental archaeological field and lab methods, followed by more detailed theory and methods. To effectively map excavation sites, you will also learn Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for archaeology and environmental archaeology. The first year ends with an independent thesis (15ECTS), which allows you to apply for the degree of Magister.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
Programme coordinator: Johan Linderholm (johan.linderholm@umu.se)
You should contact the programme coordinator if you have questions regarding the content of the programme. This includes, for example, questions regarding what is mandatory and what is optional in the programme.
Study administration for archeaology at the Department of historical, philosophical and religious studies: Margherita Helgesson
margherita.helgesson@umu.se
Phone: +46 90-786 92 47
The study administration can help you with any questions or problems you might have regarding for example registration and grades.
Questions concerning student counselling
Student Counsellor: sv-arkeologi.idesam@umu.se
Questions concerning student user accounts (Umu-id), such as lost password
ITS Support
Phone: +46 90-786 63 00
Technical issues concering the learning platform Canvas
Computer Technician Fredrik Lindborg: fredrik.lindborg@umu.se
Phone: +46 90-786 51 70 (between 11:00 AM to 16:00 PM)
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Recommended arrival times
International students are recommended to arrive at least a few days before the start of the regular semester, preferably prior to the Orientation. If you fail to arrive on time, you have to contact the study counselor as soon as possible, but no later than one week ahead of the course start, or you may not be able to register for the programme or course.
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Orientation
Moving to a new country with an unfamiliar language, culture and customs can be a challenge. We would like to help you and ease that challenge so that you can focus on your studies. Therefore, we would like to offer you the possibility to take part in our Orientation, which begins a few days before the start of the semester (Autumn) or the same day as the semester starts (Spring).
Welcome Fair
Are you a new student at Umeå University? Visit the Welcome Fair – a perfect opportunity to learn what our university and Umeå can offer. The fair normally takes place in the beginning of each semester.
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