BA Greek / Classical Philology (50% weighting) at Heidelberg University

Students of Greek studies learn about Ancient Greek from the perspective of literary studies and linguistics. The cultural history of ancient Greece is also of major importance in order to understand the historical texts.

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy  |  Department: Department of Classical Philology  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught and German-taught and German and English-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

At the beginning of the degree programme, translation assignments into and out of Greek will allow students to review and consolidate basic language and grammar skills. In addition, introductory courses will provide an overview of the objectives, methods, and history of classical philology (Introduction to Classical Philology), critical literary methods and theories (Introduction to Literary Studies), and linguistics fundamentals (Introduction to Linguistics).

Career pathways

The polyvalent Bachelor's degree opens up two qualification options: the academic training can serve as the basis for the Master of Education in the Lehramt Gymnasium profile if the career goal is to become a teacher.

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