Master's Degree in Latin/Classical Philology 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Universität Heidelberg |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

151 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

PhilosophyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Philosophy

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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.
The core focus of the degree programme is on: 
  • Language, which as the medium of communication, is a prerequisite for the texts 
  • The texts as literature, including their formal composition 
  • The Hellenistic-Roman culture as context 
From a methodological perspective, two mutually-complementary approaches are of significance: One is historical and one is structural. The historical approach is concerned with the discernment of a text’s origin as well as of its significance within the context of the time at which it was created. This approach adjoins Latin Philology to other antiquity studies, especially Ancient History, Archaeology, and Indo-European Studies. Together with these three disciplines, Latin Philology strives to explore ancient Greco-Roman culture. The structural approach focusses on the texts themselves, including their form, their message, and their stylistic-aesthetical qualities. This approach engenders a relationship with other philological disciplines that conduct research on similar topics within their own areas and allows for a comparative depiction of the complex interrelationship between ancient texts and the European literary tradition.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Philosophy

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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.
The core focus of the degree programme is on: 
  • Language, which as the medium of communication, is a prerequisite for the texts 
  • The texts as literature, including their formal composition 
  • The Hellenistic-Roman culture as context 
From a methodological perspective, two mutually-complementary approaches are of significance: One is historical and one is structural. The historical approach is concerned with the discernment of a text’s origin as well as of its significance within the context of the time at which it was created. This approach adjoins Latin Philology to other antiquity studies, especially Ancient History, Archaeology, and Indo-European Studies. Together with these three disciplines, Latin Philology strives to explore ancient Greco-Roman culture. The structural approach focusses on the texts themselves, including their form, their message, and their stylistic-aesthetical qualities. This approach engenders a relationship with other philological disciplines that conduct research on similar topics within their own areas and allows for a comparative depiction of the complex interrelationship between ancient texts and the European literary tradition.

Admission Requirements

2 Years
Oct

Domestic
151 EUR
International
151 EUR

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