BA Byzantine Studies (Combi minor) at Freie Universität Berlin

Byzantine Studies is a bachelor programme at Freie Universität Berlin, offered by the Department of Philosophy and Humanities (Institute of Greek and Latin Languages and Literatures). It is studied as: Minor subject in a combi bachelor. It has a standard duration of 6 semesters, German as the language of instruction, a start in the winter semester. Byzantine Studies covers the history, culture, religion, art, science, economy and politics of the Byzantine Empire (330 to 1453) and its influence on neighbouring and successor cultures.

Faculty: Department of Philosophy and Humanities  |  Department: Department of Philosophy and Humanities Institute of Greek and Latin Languages and Literatures  |  Duration: 6 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

The structure of the 60 CP module offer depends on whether Ancient Greek (Graecum) or a modern Greek language is proven.

Career pathways

Because Byzantine Studies is taken within a combination bachelor, graduate prospects depend on the combined core subject.

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