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BA Latin Language and Literature (Combi major/minor) at Freie Universität Berlin

Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Programme overview

Latin Language and Literature is a bachelor programme at Freie Universität Berlin, offered by the Department of Philosophy and Humanities (Institute of Greek and Latin Languages and Literatures) and leading to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in major subject in combi bachelor. It is studied as: Major subject in a combi bachelor; 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. Latin Philology deals with Latin texts from antiquity to the beginning of the Middle Ages, focusing on the literary texts that founded European literature and science, with insight into Roman culture and history.

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 90 CP core subject Latin Philology comprises foundation and advanced modules.

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Entry requirements

First-semester admission: Unrestricted admission. Higher semesters: Unrestricted admission (application open for 3rd and 5th semester in winter semester, for 2nd, 4th and 6th semester in summer semester). Language requirements: Knowladge of Latin (for 60- and 30-Credits minor subject, if necessary proof of a pre-study language course)

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters

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