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BA Latin / Classical Philology (25% weighting) at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

The Latin Studies degree programme, more precisely described as Latin Philology, is devoted to the study of Latin texts that have been handed down from antiquity, including the examination of these in terms of their linguistic-literary form as well as their placement within a historical-cultural context.

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 Latin will allow students to review and solidify 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).

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Entry requirements

Admission route: Subjects with no admission restrictions. Language of instruction: German and English.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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