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BA Greek Studies (Minor) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany

Programme overview

Greek Studies is concerned with the written legacy of ancient Greece up to the end of antiquity. Greek history, art, Philosophy as well as cultural and religious history are equally included in the study and research of language and literature. The precursors and after-effects of Greek language and literature are also taken into account.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Institute of Classics  |  Duration: 6 semesters (60 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

A multi-subject Bachelor's degree consists of a major subject with 120 credit points (abbreviation: LP / 1 LP = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work / follow-up activity, learning and assessed coursework and examinations) and a supplementary subject with 60 LP.

Career pathways

The skills acquired in the Bachelor's degree programme open up career prospects in a wide variety of fields, which can change depending on the choice of major subject. Knowledge of Greek language and literature is a valuable additional qualification for a large number of humanities subjects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No Numerus Clausus (open admission). University entrance qualification: A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme. Language requirements: Graecum, Latinum, one modern foreign language; proof by the time of registration for the Bachelor's thesis at the latest.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (60 ECTS)

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