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Latin - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

Latin Studies deals with the culture of Roman antiquity on the basis of written records. In addition to the Latin language, the extra-textual reality is also researched. The aim of the course is to acquire a sound knowledge of the Latin language and literature and a critical approach to the texts.

Faculty: School of Language and Literary Studies  |  Duration: Bachelor 6 semesters (3 years) + Master of Education 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Bachelor: winter semester; Master: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

The focus of research in Osnabrück is on medieval and early modern literature and the reception of Latin literature in humanism. He is also interested in the history of classical philology in the 19 th and 20 th centuries. The Master of Education, which prepares students for teaching at secondary schools (Gymnasium), also includes didactic seminars and readings focusing on the teaching of Latin language, literature and culture in grammar school Latin lessons.

Career pathways

The Master of Education qualifies you to enter the period of school-based training called the Referendariat and subsequently for a career as a school teacher.

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Entry requirements

Admission: Bachelor: admission-free; Master: admission-free. Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency. Dual-subject Bachelor The general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) entitles you to study at Osnabrück University without restriction. The term "undergraduate" refers to a course of study that leads to a first professionally qualifying university degree (Bachelor's degree or First State Examination in Law). You must also provide proof of language skills in the form of the Latinum. You can find information on the conditions under which you can take up an undergraduate degree course without a general higher education entrance qualification under Studying without Abitur. This subject is free of admission. Master of Education Application for the Master's degree program Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) requires a qualified 2-subject Bachelor's degree. In addition, you must provide proof of the Latinum, Graecum and knowledge of a modern foreign language as well as attendance of the course "Introduction to Subject Didactics". Further information can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's degree course. This subject is free of admission.

Intake: Bachelor: winter semester; Master: winter semester and summer semester

Duration: Bachelor 6 semesters (3 years) + Master of Education 4 semesters (2 years)

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