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Latein (Latin)

Polyvalent dual major bachelor's degree programme - Major field (teacher education track)

The Polyvalent Bachelor’s degree with two main subjects: Latin focuses on the language, literature, and culture of the Roman world, as well as their influence up to the present day. In addition to intensive study of Latin language and literature, particular emphasis is placed on textual tradition, reception history, post-classical Latin, literary theory, and Digital Humanities. The programme also includes modules on archaeology and ancient history, with an excursion to Rome, Greece, or another site with a classical heritage. Graduates gain access to numerous careers in literature and cultural studies and can pursue further Master’s programmes. Those taking the Teacher Education option can continue with a Master of Education, preparing for teaching at Gymnasium level (German secondary school).

Fast facts

Standard Period of Study

6 semesters required for the full degree programme

Scope of services

180 ECTS-Points for the full degree programme

Language of instruction

German

Language requirements

Deutsch C1; Latinum oder Lateinkenntnisse, die dem Latinum äquivalent sind

First semester

Programme start: Winter Semester

Admission: With special prerequisites for admission
Entrance examination
1. the Latinum or equivalent knowledge of Latin and 2. at least the grade "satisfactory" in another classical or in a modern foreign language in at least one school semester of the upper secondary school.

Non-EU citizens (who do not hold a German Abitur) are not eligible to take part in this selection process. Places are allocated within a quota of 8% of the total number of places, based on the average mark achieved in the university entrance qualification. However, the criteria for the entrance examination must be met.

Further information on the admission requirements can be found in the entrance examination statutes (see section "Statutes" below).

Application period: 1 June - 30 September

Application: Application for this degree programme is only possible during the application period and is done online.
You can find more information about the application here.

Higher semesters

Programme start: Winter and Summer Semester

Admission: Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission)

Application period: Winter Semester: until 30.09.
Summer Semester: until 31.03.
The information sheet for students in higher semesters contains all the relevant information.

Application: Application for this degree programme is only possible during the application period and is done online.
You can find more information about the application here.

Faculty affiliation

University admission requirements for the first semester and for higher semesters may change up to the start of the application period.

Academic content

Subject combinations

Statutes

Contact

Additional Infos

Results of the last selection processes

Lottery procedure