Ancient Greek Language and Literature University of Marburg
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Greek Studies
- Ancient Studies
- Linguistics
Focus
Acquisition of language skills in combination with a basic acquisition of literary and cultural knowledge in the field of Greek-Roman antiquity, Overview of ancient literature from Homer to late antiquity and familiarisation with the most important genres and philosophical currents, Training of Greek Language Skills, Development of the ability for the methodically guided interpretation of ancient texts
Annotation
Minor subject in the combination Bachelor's degree course - only possible in combination with a major subject Standard period of study: 6 or 8 semesters (depending on combination) The degree depends on the major subject chosen. Further information on the structure of the combination Bachelor's degree course can be found here: https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/studium/studieninteressierte/studienmoeglichkeiten/kombibachelor As a student of the minor subject sub-course "Language and Literature of Greek Antiquity", you have the opportunity to combine the acquisition of language skills with a basic acquisition of literary and cultural knowledge in the field of Greek-Roman antiquity. You will therefore acquire important basic cultural knowledge. The minor subject also teaches the ancient Greek language and thus enables further in-depth study in this area. An integral part of the degree course is the MarSkills programme, in which you acquire attractive and future-oriented key skills (see https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb09/igs/arbeitsgruppen/sprechwissenschaft/marskills/was-ist-marskills).
Admission requirements
Lecture period
- 22.04.2025 - 25.07.2025
- 13.10.2025 - 13.02.2026
Tuition fee
Fees
Currently, the German federal state of Hesse does not charge tuition fees.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German