Latin - Dual-Subject Bachelor
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.
In the dual-subject Bachelor, you study two core subjects or combine a major subject with a minor subject. Latin is offered as a core subject. Please note the valid subject combinations.
If you wish to work as a secondary school teacher, you must follow your Bachelor's degree with the Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium). You can find all information on the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs leading to Teacher Education under Latin - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium).
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.
The focus of research in Osnabrück is on medieval and early modern literature and the reception of Latin literature in humanism (especially the reception of Homer). He is also interested in the history of classical philology in the 19th and 20th centuries.
If you wish to work as a grammar school teacher, you must follow your Bachelor's degree with a Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium). You can find all information on the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs under Latin - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium).
Career opportunities outside the teaching profession – e.g. in academic libraries, archives and museums or at universities – are very limited and almost always require a Doctorate.
Latin is offered as a core subject as part of the dual-subject Bachelor's degree program and must be combined with another subject. Here you will find an overview of the valid subject combinations.
During your studies, you will not only deal with the two chosen subjects, but also supplement them with content from interdisciplinary professional skills development. Depending on whether you are aiming for a Master's degree in teaching, a specialist Master's degree or immediate employment after completing your Bachelor's degree, a different profile will apply to you.
Core subject - 63 Credit Points (CP)
| Sem. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamentals of Latin Studies - 11 CP | 2nd core subject - 63 CP | Professional skills development area/ Internships - 16/14 CP1 | |||
| 2 | Individual course: Latin Literature - 2 CP | Basic module Latin nische Literatur I: Prosa - 8 CP | Basic module Latin language - 6 CP | |||
| 3 | Basic module Latenic Literature II: Poetry - 8 CP | |||||
| 4 | Advanced module Latin literature - 10 CP | Advanced module Latin language - 8 CP | Classical Studies - sciences - 7 CP | |||
| 5 | Introduction to subject didactics - 3 CP | |||||
| 6 | Bachelor's thesis - 12 CP The Bachelor's thesis can be written in the 1st or 2nd core subject. | |||||
1 Thecontent and the number of points depend on the study objective (details in the degree-specific examination regulations).
Color codes:
| Basic modules - 18 CP | Literature - 28 CP | Language - 14 CP | Didactics - 3 CP |
General information about university admissions may be accessed at Admission Requirements. The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. The term “first degree qualification” refers to a period of study that culminates in a student’s first professionally-relevant university degree (Bachelor’s degree or First Legal State Examination). Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at Studying without an Abitur.
Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.
This program is not subject to admission restrictions.
You must also provide proof of language skills in the form of the Latinum.
All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.
German and international applicants with German certification can enroll directly for this subject that does not have admission restrictions. You can find all information on enrollment and the enrollment deadline for the desired semester under Bachelor's Degree Programs (two Subjects) - open admission.
Important: If one of the subjects in your chosen subject combination has admission restrictions and you are therefore obliged to submit an application for it, you must also enroll for the subject that does not have admission restrictions within the Application Deadline for the subject that does have admission restrictions!
Please note: different application conditions and deadlines may apply for Applicants with Non-German Certification!
The examination regulations do not prescribe an obligatory period of study abroad. However, a number of Options for Studying Abroad are available to you within a range of exchange programs. The International Office will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
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If you are interested in a Master's degree course at Osnabrück University, please take note of its regulations on access, in which the respective admission requirements are regulated.
In addition to the consecutive degree programs listed below, it may be worth considering other Master's degree programs and checking whether you can be admitted. You will usually receive appropriate advice from the departmental study counseling service or the course coordinators.
This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.