BA Latin Studies (Minor) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Latin Studies deals with the written legacy of the Roman Republic and the Imperium Romanum, especially in the works of Roman authors. Roman History, Art, Philosophy, Cultural and Religious History are included in the study and research of language and literature. The requirements and after-effects of the Latin 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. The supplementary subject »Latin Studies« consists of five compulsory modules and one required elective module.

Career pathways

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

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