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Latin Philology

Minor

Important information at a glance

Degree: Bachelor (Minor)Language of Instruction: GermanStart of studies: Winter and summer semesterAdmission: Unrestricted admissionCombined subjects: Combined bachelor's degree (minor)Standard period of study: Depending on major

The bachelor's program provides comprehensive education in Latin philology, which is generally oriented toward the study of classical antiquity and can serve as a foundational academic training for various careers.

The study of Latin philology aims to enable students to understand the unique character of ancient culture. Additionally, through knowledge of cultural-historical connections between Greco-Roman antiquity and subsequent periods of European culture, as well as through comparative analysis, students contribute to a historically grounded critical understanding.

This field is closely connected to other disciplines within the study of classical antiquity but is distinguished by its primarily linguistic and literary perspective and its specific methods, which also link it to other linguistic and literary disciplines.

The degree programs in classical philology are structured in the major subject according to the "4+1 concept" and are coordinated with other classical antiquity disciplines at Goethe University, which also offer eight-semester bachelor's programs and two-semester master's programs. The standard period of study for the bachelor's program in Latin philology as a minor subject is therefore six or eight semesters, including all examinations, depending on the requirements of the chosen major subject. The bachelor's program can also be completed in a shorter timeframe.

Structure and content

Latin Philology can be studied as a major or a minor.

Major
Minor

Course of study

Module I

  • Foundational Knowledge

Module II

  • Latin Prose I

Module III

  • Latin Poetry I 

Module IV

  •  Latin Language

Module V

  • Latin Prose II (Elective)

Module VI

  • Latin Poetry II (Elective)

Module VII

  • Academic Writing

The minor in Latin Philology requires the completion of 5 required modules and one compulsory elective module. The foundational phase (1st–4th semester) includes four modules: an "Introduction" module, two literary modules—one focusing on Latin poetry and the other on Latin prose (covering basic knowledge/skills and further exploration)—and a linguistics module. The advanced phase (5th–6th semester) consists of two modules: one literary module and one module on academic research methods.

For more information about the minor in Latin Philology, please visit the department's webpage.

Study regulations

The study regulations define the structure, organization, and substance of the degree program, as well as the examination system. They serve as the foundation for your studies at Goethe University.

Study regulations